Definition of Aversion therapy

1. Noun. Any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success).


Medical Definition of Aversion therapy

1. A form of behaviour therapy that pairs an unpleasant stimulus with undesirable behaviour(s) so that the patient learns to avoid the latter. See: aversive training. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aversion Therapy

Averrhoa
Averrhoa bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola
averring
Averroes
averruncator
avers
averse
averse(p)
aversely
averseness
aversenesses
aversion
aversions
aversion therapy (current term)
aversion therapy (current term)
aversive
aversively
aversiveness
aversivenesses
aversives
aversive behaviour
aversive conditioning
aversive conditioning
aversive control
aversive stimulus
aversive stimulus
aversive therapy
aversive training
avert

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