ABSTRACT

Based on a conference held at the University of Umea, Sweden, these papers discuss the scientific status of the field of aversive learning from historical, affective, clinical, neurobiological, cognitive, neuroethological, and conceptual perspectives. Aversion, Avoidance, Anxiety carries readers through the history of the field's development, looks at the current state of progress, and discusses future research and therapeutic possibilities. The editors provide introductions to each chapter containing both timely information and background data to help readers systhesize and assimilate the information.

part VI|36 pages

Neuroethological Perspectives on Aversively Motivated Behavior

part VII|63 pages

Methodological and Conceptual Perspectives on Aversive Conditioning

part VIII|31 pages

Summary and Integration