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aversion therapy

/əˈvɜːrʒən ˈθerəpi/

翻译: 一种心理治疗方法,让患者在接受某种不适或惩罚性刺激的同时接触其想回避的刺激,从而对不良行为或成瘾形成厌恶联想。

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/əˈvɜːrʒən ˈθerəpi/C1formalmedical
  • zh一种心理治疗方法,让患者在接受某种不适或惩罚性刺激的同时接触其想回避的刺激,从而对不良行为或成瘾形成厌恶联想。

A form of psychological treatment in which a patient is exposed to a stimulus they wish to avoid while simultaneously experiencing some form of discomfort, with the goal of creating a negative association with the unwanted behavior or addiction.

  1. Behavioral treatmentC1formal

    A form of psychological treatment that uses negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors.

    zh厌恶疗法

    • Aversion therapy was used to help the patient stop smoking.
    • The therapist paired the unwanted behavior with a mild electric shock.
    • Modern aversion therapy is controversial and rarely used today.