aversion therapy- evaluation- methods of modifying behaviour- addictions

Question 1

2 strengths…

Answer 1

1- niederhofer and staffen (2003)
2- Covert sensation

Question 2

2 weaknesses

Answer 2

1- ethical implications (side effects)
2- fincancial implications (devlin 2008- the aticle in the telegraph newspaper) /alcohol concern

Question 3

covert sensation

Answer 3

no-one can be legally force to undergo aversion therapy, so its entered into voluntarily. It is thus based on free will- ethical

Question 4

Niederhofer and staffen (2003)

Answer 4

Compared antabuse to a placebo ad assessed their participants useing self- report methods and screening for 90 days. The antabuse patients had significantly greater abstience durations than the placebo group.

Question 5

ethical implications- side effects- antabuse

Answer 5

• not only does it create the obvious feeling of nausea, but also drowsiness, tiredness, headaches , metaliv or garlic taste in mouth, skin rash or acne, impotence, and swollen or sore toungue
• whilst majority may only experience mild side effects, or none at all, for those who do have them, they may stip taking the drug and thuse be more suceptible to alcohol relapse

Question 6

ethical considerations (side effects)- rapid smoking

Answer 6

can lead to long- term health problems.
- While it is taken specifically to prevent nicotine consumption, rapid smoking forces the individual to overindulge on cigarettes.
- Smoking a large quantity of cigarettes in a quick succession may lead to lung damage, and may increase the risk of cancer.

Question 7

financial implications- devlin 2008- article in the telegraph newspaper

Answer 7

costed the nhs $2.25 million for antabuse and other drugs to treat alcoholism in 2008.

Question 8

financial implications- alcohol concern

Answer 8

reponded to devlin 2008- this was a small amount compared to the money pent on treating alcoholism and related problems on the NHS, saving them money in the long- run