Using an App-Based Token Economy to Increase Engagement in Daily Living and Vocational Tasks with Adults with Developmental Disabilities

被引:2
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作者
Beahm, Lydia A. [1 ]
Ingvarsson, Einar T. [1 ,2 ]
Funk, Noelle [2 ]
Haskins, Lauren [2 ]
Frazier, Jake [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Virginia, 405 Emmet St South, Charlottesville, VA 22904 USA
[2] Virginia Inst Autism, Charlottesville, VA USA
关键词
Token economy; Adults with disabilities; Engagement; Daily living skills; Vocational skills; Class Dojo; BEHAVIOR; AUTISM; REINFORCEMENT; STUDENTS; CHILDREN; ADOLESCENT; MANAGEMENT; SCHEDULES; PATTERNS; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1007/s40617-023-00774-4
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The token economy is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes across populations, settings, and behaviors. Nonetheless, their complex nature frequently leads to ineffective implementation. In addition, little is known about the extent to which token economies are effective for increasing engagement in adults with disabilities. Therefore, we conducted a multiple probe across participants to evaluate the effectiveness of a token economy using an app (i.e., Class Dojo) to increase engagement with daily living and vocational tasks in adults with disabilities. All participants increased their engagement with tasks following the introduction of the intervention and maintained higher than baseline levels of engagement up to 6 weeks after the intervention ended. Staff members completed an anonymous survey to indicate their perception of the feasibility and effectiveness of the intervention. Social validity results indicated that some staff members found the intervention effective, but time-consuming and challenging.
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页码:1047 / 1060
页数:14
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