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  • adjective Not aversive.

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non- +‎ aversive

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Examples

  • Since then, the profession of counselors of alcoholism has grown rapidly, and now the training, the standards of certification, and the continuing education of the counselor ensure the quality of care essential for the success of treatment programs, both inpatient and outpatient, aversive and nonaversive.8

    Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991

  • Since then, the profession of counselors of alcoholism has grown rapidly, and now the training, the standards of certification, and the continuing education of the counselor ensure the quality of care essential for the success of treatment programs, both inpatient and outpatient, aversive and nonaversive.8

    Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991

  • The best that we can do to help alcoholics with today’s limited knowledge is to help them understand the nature of their disease; provide support through AA; use aversive methods to condition them against drinking; use nonaversive methods to build up their courage and desire to gain and maintain sobriety; and employ pharmacological and nutritional adjuncts to ease the treatment process and improve their chances of avoiding relapse.

    Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991

  • The best that we can do to help alcoholics with today’s limited knowledge is to help them understand the nature of their disease; provide support through AA; use aversive methods to condition them against drinking; use nonaversive methods to build up their courage and desire to gain and maintain sobriety; and employ pharmacological and nutritional adjuncts to ease the treatment process and improve their chances of avoiding relapse.

    Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991

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