See Also: Token economy(health)
token economy(medicine)
Planned economy or command economy(finance)
Token(casino)
token(2)(dictionary)
token(1)(dictionary)
token(medicine)
Token - General(gambling)
gift token(dictionary)
book token(dictionary)

Token economy (health)


A system involving the application of the principles and procedures of operant conditioning to the management of a social setting such as a ward, classroom, or halfway house. Tokens are given contingent on completion of specified activities and are exchangeable for goods or privileges desired by the patient.