Smith et al, studied 249 patients with an alcohol addiction and treated them with aversion therapy either using nausea inducing drugs or shock therapy. Found that they had higher abstinence rates after one year compared to those who who had counselling alone. Also done this with 300 smokers and found similar results
research evidence - opposing smith et al
Miller compared 3 forms of aversion therapy. AT alone, AT plus counselling and counselling alone. One year later, recovery was the same for all groups a. Suggesting that AT offers no benefit to those who are trying to give up an addiction.
Drop out rates
Bancroft found that 50% Of those who engaged with AT either give up or drop out completally, die to iota grace and demanding nature.
treatment of homosexuality
in was only until 2006 that the American psychiatric association deemed this treatment of ”curing“ homosexuality to be too unethical.
risk of psychological and physical harm
billy clegg dies form the after effects of aversion therapy using shocks. didn’t of a heart attack.
