SETTING UP TOKEN ECONOMY PROGRAMMING

THE BASIC RULES

• When the TEP begins, all members must understand the behaviours which are to be considered desirable,

• as well as what the tokens will be, how to earn them,

• what they are worth,

• when they can be exchanged and what for, but also that once the behaviour has been achieved (learned) the reward will be gradually phased out – this is where generalisation can be tested.

• The programme must be obeyed by everyone in the same way for it to work effectively.

REMEMBER TAD AND ROB?

• They continued with joy riding and increased ASB and have been arrested. They are 2 years in prison with the ability to be released early for good behaviour.

• Tad however is not settling well, he is missing his every day things and is getting into trouble.

• His behaviour needs adjusting to successfully rehabilitate him

• You are working in the prison and with your team are to set up a TEP programme for Tad that will be successful in addressing his behaviour.