Talk:Aversion therapy
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[edit] Effectiveness
This article definately needs something saying how effecive [Added by Sethmahoney: Faradic?] aversion therapy is
- [Content removed by Sethmahoney: Appears to be advertisement]
Faradism 14:46, 20 January 2006 (UTC)
- Aversion therapy has had almost a century of use, during which it has proven itself remarkably ineffectve. Although, this article is remarkably in need of cleanup. -Seth Mahoney 21:23, 2 March 2006 (UTC}
[edit] Ant-abuse & aversion therapy
Certainly on the first pass, ant-abuse is not a form of aversion therapy (it is rule governed behavior) but if the lapse occurs, then it quickly becomes aversion therapy (paring of the alcohol with vomiting). Some would argue it even goes as far as being a punishment paradign, since the vomiting is contingent on the drinking behavior. jcautilli2003
[edit] Cleanup
I'm adding the cleanup tag for the following reasons:
- 1. The article doesn't go into much detail on what aversion therapy is, how it is supposed to work, what methods are used, etc.
- 2. "One patient said of aversion therapy" - what patient? Who said this? Where is it documented?
-Seth Mahoney 21:23, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Sexually Deviant Youth
What?! In developed world countries? References? Rsynnott 18:22, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Trivia
Don't forget the Simpsons episode "No Disgrace Like Home" (the one where they all go to group therapy and shock each other) - the therapist specfically refers to aversion therapy while introducing the procedure.--4.244.27.33 21:59, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Re Homosexuality
While much of the article focuses on homosexuality, it is not an LGBT issue as aversion therapy has only been used to attempt to convert gay men. Aversion therapy is much wider than that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Eedo Bee (talk • contribs) 10:52, 1 February 2007 (UTC).
- I think you mean that "aversion therapy has not only been used to attempt to convert gay men". Even though this is correct, it doesn't mean that this article doesn't fall within the LGBT project since attempted conversion of gay men and women using aversion therapy is common and a significant issue for the gay community. An article does not have to be only about the subject of a project to legitimately fall within that project's scope. Best, Gwernol 12:52, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Judge Rotenberg Center
Please see this report about a facility, which we in Europe regards as the standard treatment center of North America for Aspergers illnesses.
Is it not Aversion therapy, they are using?
Covergaard 05:43, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
More a punishment paradign jcautilli2003 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.95.151.139 (talk) 15:53, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Homosexuality
Second paragraph in 'Aversion therapy and homosexuality' reads... As of 2006, aversion therapy, when used to treat homosexuality, is...
don't you think we should get rid of the word treat... homosexuality isn't a disease!!! Luke0406 21:41, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
