NCJ Number
29772
Journal
Corrective and Social Psychiatry and Journal of Behavior Technology Methods and Therapy Volume: 21 Issue: 2 Dated: (1975) Pages: 1-7
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE HYPOTHETICAL FUTURE RELATIONSHIP OF BEHAVIOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (TELEMETRY, BRAIN IMPLANATATIONS, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY) TO THE TREATMENT OF HEROIN AND METHADONE ADDICTION.
Abstract
THE PRESERVATION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN TREATMENT AND 'SOCIAL CONTROL' ARE EMPHASIZED. BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS AND IMPOSE CONTROLS BEFORE THE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES BEYOND CONTROL.