7705 u05a01.docx Running head: AROMATIC AMMONIA AS A PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE Aromatic Ammonia as a Punishment Procedure Capella University Introduction In the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavior analys
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7705 u05a01.docx Running head: AROMATIC AMMONIA AS A PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE Aromatic Ammonia as a Punishment Procedure Capella University Introduction In the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavior analysts will strive to only include the use of aversive punishment procedures as a last resort. This type of procedure occurs for the purpose of decreasing a challenging behavior the client engages in, by the removal of some stimulus (Cooper, Heron, Heward, 2007). One of the highly controversial types of these punishment procedures is aromatic ammonia. When utilizing this treatment, the therapist or teacher will typically hold a crushed capsule near the clients nose, so that the scent of ammonia will become an irritant to the client. Pros to Aromatic Ammonia According to Tanner and Zeiler (1975), the fumes associated with the use of aromatic ammonia is different than that of household ammonia, as it does not have much of an effect on anyone that is more than two feet away from the source. This is definitely beneficial for group settings, due to the fact that it is not likely that clients will receive any type of punishment as a group. This method allows therapists to ensure that they are a good enough distance from peers not receiving the punishment procedure. A second pro involved in the use of aromatic ammonia as a punishment procedure, is that while the fumes are unpleasant to the client, they have not yet been found to produce any long lasting or harmful effects when used in m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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