Transcript Level 1
LSCI and a multi-leveled
token economy system in
education and care
Bram Soenen
Ilse Goethals
Heynsdaele: Introduction
+/- 70 boys; age 12-21
School
Small classes
4 branches of study
Home
7 groups
+/- 10 boys / group
Problem areas
Clear view
Cooperation
Infrastructure
Diversion of tasks
Support
Approach with regard to skipping school,
behaviour, drug abuse, bullying
Feeling of insecurity
Conflicts between youngsters
Disruptive behaviour
Project Heynsdaele: objectives
Attune resources of services to needs
of youngsters
Expand staff skills for conflict
management
Enhance feelings of competence and
job satisfaction
4 cornerstones
LSCI
Multi-leveled token economy system
Communication
Teamwork
Multi-leveled token economy system
Goals
To set limits to disruptive behaviour
To reward positive behaviour
To punish the hard core of problem behaviour
5 + 1 levels
+
Aggression and bullying
Care for oneself, for others, for materials
Regulations and boundaries
Positive responsible behaviour
Positive support for others
extra care-level
Step-by-step plan: basic
structure
Level 5
Level 4
1 2 3
4
Level 3
1 2 3 4
+3
Level 2
+2
1 2 3 4
Level 1
1
2
3
Care Level
Level 1: Aggression and bullying
Level 2: Care for self, other, own and other,
material,
Level 3: Observe of the regulations and
bounderies
Level 4: Positive and responsible behavior /
positief en veranrwoordelijk gedrag
Level 5: Positive supportive behavior /
positief ondersteunend gedrag
Step
Percentage
to obtain
Maximum
Result
minus points
Step 1
90%
- 75 points
Go to step 2
Step 2
95%
- 37,5 points
Go to step 3
Step 3
98%
- 15 points
Go to step 4
Step 4
98%
- 15 points
Go to level 2
Scoring in level 1
-1
Small aggressive facts such as ‘calling names’, manipulation,
swearing,…
-5
Reactive aggression
-10
Proactive aggression
LSCI
Rewards per level: example
Level 1
Own key of the room
Level 2
Music on room
Comic books from library
Level 3
Keep mobile phone
Ride a bike without supervision
Level 4
Go to cinema without supervision
Possibility to have TV on the room
Level 5
All kind of activities without supervision
LSCI & Multi-leveled token economy
system and …
Teamwork
Individual treatment planning
Coaching