Aversion Therapy Flashcards

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What is the goal of aversion therapy?

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To cause people to develop an intense dislike (aversion) of a particular stimulus)

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What does an antabuse drug do?

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Produces intense nausea

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How does aversion therapy work?

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An aversive stimulus is paired with the behaviour they’re being treated for

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What type of conditioning does aversion therapy use?

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Classical Conditioning

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What is covert desensitisation?

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Where the aversive stimulus is replaced with the patient’s imagination

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What is a modern addition to covert desentisation?

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Virtual/Augmented Reality technology

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Name two ethical issues with traditional aversion therapy

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Risk of (psychological) harm and patient-therapist power imbalance

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