Eysenck and aversion therapy

Question 1

what type of criminals is this used to treat
why?

Answer 1

sex offenders

they are harder to condition

Question 2

how is conditioning made stronger

Answer 2

offenders asked to think about unacceptable sexual fantasy until they are aroused
strongly aversive stimulus then administered e.g electric shock or nausea (inducing drug)
repeated until offender associates deviant arousal with stimulus

Question 3

is it effective?

Answer 3

limited success

usually short term

criticised when used to attempt to cure gay people as it is human rights abuse