Strengths and weaknesses of aversion therapy

Strengths *Many cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy that nauseate them develop food aversions. As a result, they suffer a loss of appetite and malnutrition. Fortunately, thanks to Bernstein's lifesaver experiment there are many procedures in chemotherapy which allow patients to eat a lifesaver (sweet) to serve as a scapegoat. This protects the patients diet from becoming aversive. *Flavor aversion can be used to protect endangered species. For examples. In America conditioned flavour aversions are used …

…their aversive and began preying on chickens again. *Ethical issues - is it right it interfere with nature. Some ethical groups say that it is wrong to use flavor aversion on animals as it is having a direct impact on wildlife. For. Example, farmers which use flavor aversion of coyotes and wolves are giving a direct impact on other animals such as rabbits and birds who are now the main targets of coyotes and wolves.