INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND THE FEDERAL ROLE IN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

• NCJ Number: 16295
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 663 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO GOVERNMENT-SANCTIONED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREDICT, CONTROL, AND MODIFY HUMAN BEHAVIOR.

Abstract

THIS REPORT OUTLINES THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT IN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS. EMPHASIZED ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE HUMAN SUBJECTS, THE PROPRIETY OF PROVIDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IN THIS AREA, AND THE REGULATIONS AND CONTROLS UNDER WHICH SUCH PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED. THE LEGAL BACKGROUND OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION (EXPERIMENTS ON MENTAL PATIENTS AND PRISONERS) IS ALSO REVIEWED. THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, CONDUCTS BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROJECTS INCLUDING PSYCHOTHERAPY, WITHOUT A REVIEW STRUCTURE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE SUBJECTS. EXTENSIVE REFERENCE MATERIAL IS INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX.