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Classical, Avoidance and Backward Conditioning Treatments of Homosexuality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

N. McConaghy  and
R. F. Barr
N. McConaghy
Affiliation:
School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2035, Australia
R. F. Barr
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry of New South Wales, Sydney 2035, Australia
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Previous studies (McConaghy, 1969, 1970a; McConaghy et al., 1972) evaluated the efficacy of three widely different forms of aversion therapy in treating homosexuality. The methods investigated were aversion-relief, apomorphine therapy, and avoidance conditioning.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 122 , Issue 567 , February 1973 , pp. 151 - 162
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1973 

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