Behavioral therapy will pair an unwanted consequence with the behavior that you don't want to repeat. This kind of conditioning is meant to turn the person away from the bad or unwanted behavior.
What is Aversion Therapy?
During aversion or behavioral therapy, the person is asked to engage in the behavior or think about the habit while they're being exposed to something unpleasant. As the person thinks about the habit or engages in the behavior, they are exposed to unpleasant experiences.
For example, a person who wants to quit smoking could smoke a cigarette while being exposed to a terrible taste, sense or smell. They might even be shown a picture of a cigarette while being exposed to the behavior-altering element. Over time, the person …show more content…
Problems with Therapy
Along with the high rate of a person lapsing into the bad behaviors, there are some ethical concerns with some aversion therapy. While substituting bad smells and tastes are not dangerous, some painful therapies can be a danger. They also create a sense of anger and hostile thoughts about the therapy, which isn't always a recipe for success in the individual after leaving treatment.
While some therapies can involve smell and taste deterrants, much of aversion therapy involves small, painful shocks to alter behavior. This has been used for those with violent tendencies and has had mixed results and criticism from those outside the psychological community. It's been used to treat mental illnesses for many years.
Aversion therapy has been deemed dangerous in some circumstances where the patient is receiving shock therapy unless there's a professional to oversee its application. In many cases, the person can experience an aversion to the bad behavior that makes it
What is Aversion Therapy?
During aversion or behavioral therapy, the person is asked to engage in the behavior or think about the habit while they're being exposed to something unpleasant. As the person thinks about the habit or engages in the behavior, they are exposed to unpleasant experiences.
For example, a person who wants to quit smoking could smoke a cigarette while being exposed to a terrible taste, sense or smell. They might even be shown a picture of a cigarette while being exposed to the behavior-altering element. Over time, the person …show more content…
Problems with Therapy
Along with the high rate of a person lapsing into the bad behaviors, there are some ethical concerns with some aversion therapy. While substituting bad smells and tastes are not dangerous, some painful therapies can be a danger. They also create a sense of anger and hostile thoughts about the therapy, which isn't always a recipe for success in the individual after leaving treatment.
While some therapies can involve smell and taste deterrants, much of aversion therapy involves small, painful shocks to alter behavior. This has been used for those with violent tendencies and has had mixed results and criticism from those outside the psychological community. It's been used to treat mental illnesses for many years.
Aversion therapy has been deemed dangerous in some circumstances where the patient is receiving shock therapy unless there's a professional to oversee its application. In many cases, the person can experience an aversion to the bad behavior that makes it