Aversion+Therapy

Definition:
toc A behavior therapy in which an aversive stimulus is paired with a harmful or socially undesirable behavior until the behavior becomes associated with pain or discomfort. Gen Psych, Chapter 13, Pg. 416

Examples:
Electric shock, emetics or other unpleasant stimuli are paired with the undesirable behavior time after time until a strong negative association is formed and the person comes to avoid that behavior. Treatment continues until the bad behavior loses its appeal and becomes associated with pain or discomfort.

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In the News:
@http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1336404/Drink-aversion-therapy-offers-the-abstainer-a-happy-hour.html Taste Aversion http://www.the33tv.com/about/station/newsteam/kdaf-aversion-therapy-putting-bad-food-choice-thoughts-in-thier-place-20120521,0,887869.story http://voices.yahoo.com/aversion-therapy-7166620.html

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