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
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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
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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
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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