A hospitalized patient no longer talks about delusions and hallucinations, thanks to participating in a token economy program. However, critics of the token economy program would say that the token economy program has:

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The token economy program has not eliminated the patient's delusions and hallucinations, but has instead provided them with incentives to improve their behavior and imitate normal behavior. This does not necessarily mean that the negative symptoms have worsened or that the disorder has changed from a Type I to a Type II disorder. It also does not suggest that the schizophrenia has been treated without medication.

A Hospitalized Patient No Longer Talks About Delusions and Hallucinations