In treating alcohol dependence, therapists have clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. This technique is known as

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The technique described is aversive conditioning, which involves pairing a negative or unpleasant stimulus (in this case, a nausea-producing drug) with a behavior (consuming alcohol) in order to reduce the frequency of that behavior. Operant conditioning involves changing behavior through reinforcement or punishment, while systematic desensitization involves reducing anxiety through gradual exposure to feared stimuli. Transference refers to the transfer of emotions or attitudes from one person or situation to another.

In Treating Alcohol Dependence, Therapists Have Clients Consume Alcohol That