ethics

• some of the methods used to create the negative association may pose a risk of harm
• antabuse can have very negative and some serious side effects when mixed with alcohol
• rapid smoking can cause risks to health
• this therapy is unethical compared to alternative treatments eg.CBT
• however, risks are justified compared to the risks posed by alcohol or tobacco addiction
• any ethical costs of AT can be justified by long term benefits
• eg. benefits to the individuals health, finance and relationships
• this suggests that the benefits outweigh any potential risks so can be considered ethical
• more ethical forms have been developed
• covert sensitisation involves imaging scenarios that could occur when engaging in their addictive behaviour
• Kraft suggests its effective and far more ethical as it avoids the unpleasant reactions