Meaning of aversion therapy | Babel Free

Definitions

A form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Dr. O.I. Lovass, Director of the UCLA Psychology clinic, has offered free treatment involving shock and other forms of aversion therapy for male children ages 3 to 7 who show gay tendencies (such as playing with dolls, aversion to boy's games and violence, being too friendly with girls, or using "feminine" behavior.)”

CEFR level