Behavior Modification

[Dondilion]

Such use might be helpful in severe cases.

However its use should be heavily supervised with several legal "watch dogs".

[finnbow]

I'd support this procedure on any and all Teabaggers, providing they use 48 KV.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I'd support this procedure on any and all Teabaggers, providing they use 48 KV DC.

Fixed that for ya.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I'd support this procedure on any and all Teabaggers, providing they use 48 KV.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

That dude sure has that glazed 'Bagger look in his eyes. He must have just finished listening to a stump speech by Rand Paul or Ted Cruz.

[JCricket]

Hey Folks,
I've been lurking again.

I thought I would add my bit as I have two boys, both with autism.
I have never seen or heard of the "electro-shock" therapy as described. However, I do have to advocate for "behavior modification therapy". Generally it does involve a painful sensation when a negative behavior is exhibited. Generally a rubber band on the wrist and it gets snapped. I know, it seems like abuse, and I would agree, except for when and how it is used.

When a child/person, exhibits a behavior that is potentially lethal to themselves or others, something must be done. For us older folks, think of it as a swat on the but when we bit another child. We were probably 3-4 years old. Reasoning didn't help much, but fear of that swat went a long ways.

It should only be used when a behavior must be stopped and reasoning would not be an affective tool..

I gotta run and get the kiddo's ready for school.
be back soon.............
mark

[merrylander]

I only ever struck my son once and he has turned out to be an excellent father. The only training I had was by example. I know that I must have disppointerd my parents at times as I know I am not perfect. But their love never wavered, it was the one comstant in my life. Dad passed on while I was in my thirties, Mom when I was fifty-two. I met Florence a week later I do believe they set it up.

[barbara]

I don't mind behavior modification as long as positive stimulus is used.

I like rewarding good behavior.

[JCricket]

Originally Posted by barbara

I don't mind behavior modification as long as positive stimulus is used.

I like rewarding good behavior.

Barbara, generally speaking, at least according to the experts I have spoken with, rewards are typically more effective too. I have only used negative reinforcement for one behavior. That was biting. My kidos had a SEVERE biting problem. I found a small drop of hot sauce on my index finger and then onto their tongue, administered with a minute of them biting, was very effective. It took about three weeks to curb that behavior. I had tried for maybe 4 months of different strategies without success before I tried that.

[piece-itpete]

JC I was going to mention the severely retarded girl I grew up with, two doors down, the mom and dad were almost second parents to me. When younger she could be very violent and was a large kid. I realize it's very different from your situation. Regardless I absolutely agree with you.

Pete