Relatives' letter of orientation to the token economy system

Frequent reference is made in the professional literature to the necessity for relatives to be informed and involved in working with patients. Token economy programs are no different in this respect. Orientation of relatives to token economy programs is not systematic. Many institutions send an orientation letter to the family, yet no letter has been published in the professional literature to serve as a model. This article attemps to provide such a model for use by professionals in the field.