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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
Peer reviewedRimmerman, A.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1993
Residents (n=617) with psychiatric disabilities, living in 3 adult homes, were studied over 24 months to determine changes that occurred in population served, modes of intervention, and outcome measures. Residents showed stability in their rehospitalization rate, symptomatology, and social integration. A token economy reduced symptomatology and…
Descriptors: Adults, Daily Living Skills, Group Homes, Individual Characteristics
