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Effects of structured ward activities on appropriate and psychotic behaviof of chronic psychiatric patients
Author(s) -
Wong Stephen E.,
Wright Jana,
Terranova Mark D.,
Bowen Linda,
Zarate Roberto,
Zarate Rosa
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.2360030104
Subject(s) - psychology , checklist , psychiatry , broad spectrum , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry
Abstract A group of 10 male chronic patients were observed on a psychiatric ward while participating in structured activities (team sports, art projects, and housework) and during comparison time periods in which no activities were present. Broad spectrum behavioral measures obtained with the Time‐Sample Behavior Checklist (TSBC) showed that activities produced a 70% reduction in bizarre and inappropriate behavior, as well as a 400–500% increase in productive and appropriate behavior. Performance in activity sessions with contingent tokens (dependent on subject's participation) and with noncontingent tokens was similar.