Summary 7705 u05a01.docx Running head: AROMATIC AMMONIA AS A PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE Aromatic Ammonia as a Punishment Procedure Capella University Introduction In the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavior analysts will strive to only include the

7705 Running head: AROMATIC AMMONIA AS A PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE Aromatic Ammonia as a Punishment Procedure Capella University Introduction In the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavior analysts will strive to only include the use of aversive punishment procedures as a last resort. This type of procedure occurs for the purpose of decreasing a challenging behavior the client engages in, by the removal of some stimulus (Cooper, Heron, Heward, 2007). One of the highly controversial types of these punishment procedures is aromatic ammonia. When utilizing this treatment, the therapist or teacher will typically hold a crushed capsule near the clients nose, so that the scent of ammonia will become an irritant to the client. Pros to Aromatic Ammonia According to Tanner and Zeiler (1975), the fumes associated with the use of aromatic ammonia is different than that of household ammonia