Token Economies

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-TE

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Explain how token economies can be used to reinforce desired behavior.
Describe the basics of token economies.
Describe the major components of token economies.
Describe various applications of token economies.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Basics of Token Economies

There Has to Be a Better Way

Effective Reinforcement

Token Economy

What Is Reinforcement?

Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement

What Makes a Reinforcer Effective

Two Categories of Reinforcement

The Token Reinforcement Cycle

Review

Summary

Section 3: Components of Token Systems

What Starts Out Good Can Go So Bad

Clearly Defined Target Behaviors

Meet Marcy

Categories of Behaviors

Reasonable Number of Behaviors or Categories

Token Delivery

Types of Tokens

Storing and Collecting Tokens

Back-Up Reinforcers and Reinforcer Menus

Exchange Schedules

Response Cost

Troubleshooting

Review

Summary

Section 4: Different Uses of Token Economies

So Many Uses

Token Systems for Young Children

Incorporating Token Reinforcement in Discrete Trials

Uses in Naturalistic Settings

Mission Accomplished

Uses in Schools

School-Wide PBIS

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Writer: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.