Abstract
The paper argues that behavior analysis may have contributed to the aversives controversy in a number of ways. The role that the field has played and the lessons that may be learned are discussed in the areas of research, training, and politics.
Keywords: aversives controversy, aversive consequences, punishment, professional training, developmental disabilities, retardation
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