title: Effect of parental acceptance or rejection of a proposed aversive intervention on treatment acceptability.
abstract: Effects of parental acceptance or rejection of a proposed aversive behavioral intervention on treatment acceptability ratings were investigated. Results suggest that parental acceptance or rejection of the proposed intervention significantly affected treatment acceptability ratings. The issue of a client's right to effective treatment versus the right to be free of a restrictive or aversive intervention was the dominant issue for judges. Results were discussed in terms of the usefulness of treatment acceptability ratings in treatment decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Ohio Developmental Center.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Linscheid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001348:Aversive Therapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*