The right to treatment including aversive stimuli

The use of aversive stimuli with the retardate is controversial. This paper describes the successful application of electrical stimulation to eliminate self-abusive behavior. It is presented as an advocacy for a form of treatment which has its rightful place in our armamentarium and can be of benefit to many severely-profoundly retardates. To deny them this benefit is considered unethical, inhumane, unfair and absolutely wrong.