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Peer reviewedRimmerman, A.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1991
Adults (n=202) with chronic mental illness received token economic reinforcement along with their medication therapy and psychotherapy. Over 18 months, the token economy resulted in positive, though marginal, gains to outcome measures of rehospitalization rate, symptomatology, social integration activities, and daily living skills, compared to a…
Descriptors: Adults, Chronic Illness, Drug Therapy, Group Homes
