Application of the learning approach to treatments and therapy's, aversion therapy Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is aversion therapy?
A
Form of behavioural therapy which is aversive so causing a strong feeling of disgust and dislike
-stimulus is paired with undesirable behaviour to reduce or eliminate the behaviour alcohol misuse for instance
2
Q
How can alcohol misuse be sorted?
A
Pairing the alcohol with a emetic drug so patient associated vomiting with alcohol
3
Q
Name a type of emetic drug?
A
Disulfiram causing severe hangover symptoms
-There is no tolerance to it and could last up to two weeks
