TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of a token reinforcement system to promote appropriate behavior at a pediatric burn summer camp
AU - Adams, Christian D.
AU - Girolami, P. A.
AU - Joseph, K. E.
AU - Sauvageot, S. A.
AU - Slater, H.
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - Child behavior management can be an important concern in conducting summer camps for pediatric burn patients, because many of these patients have a history of significant behavioral difficulties. To be efficient, a flexible camp-wide behavior management system, such as a token economy, would be ideal. In this article we discuss the concept and principles of a token reinforcement system and outline how this intervention was applied to our pediatric burn summer camp across 2 consecutive years. We also provide a description of modifications made for the second camp, based on counselor ratings of and our experience with the token system during the first camp. Results from counselor assessments indicated that after using the token system, counselors' perceptions of its utility (eg, effective in decreasing problem behavior in campers, useful in making behavior management easier) increased significantly across both years.
AB - Child behavior management can be an important concern in conducting summer camps for pediatric burn patients, because many of these patients have a history of significant behavioral difficulties. To be efficient, a flexible camp-wide behavior management system, such as a token economy, would be ideal. In this article we discuss the concept and principles of a token reinforcement system and outline how this intervention was applied to our pediatric burn summer camp across 2 consecutive years. We also provide a description of modifications made for the second camp, based on counselor ratings of and our experience with the token system during the first camp. Results from counselor assessments indicated that after using the token system, counselors' perceptions of its utility (eg, effective in decreasing problem behavior in campers, useful in making behavior management easier) increased significantly across both years.
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U2 - 10.1097/00004630-200207000-00015
DO - 10.1097/00004630-200207000-00015
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12142587
AN - SCOPUS:0036061972
SN - 1559-047X
VL - 23
SP - 297
EP - 304
JO - Journal of Burn Care and Research
JF - Journal of Burn Care and Research
IS - 4
ER -