Token Economy Programmes for Anorexia Nervosa

• Identify the behaviour that needs to be changed (weight.)
• Both the participant and the member of staff leading the programme need to select the token and decide what they can be exchanged for.
• Physical tokens can be used, or a points system; it should be decided where they would be kept and recorded.
• The rewards must have a meaning to the individuals, otherwise they will not be worthwhile having as rewards.
• Set goals that are achievable.
• Explain the whole programme to the individuals involved.
• Make sure that the whole programme is clear to the participants so they know the aims, otherwise the programme will not work.
• Once they have gained a bit of weight, you should provide a reward.
• Review the programme and make amendments, such as altering the frequency of tokens given out, also give praise when the participant does well.