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Behavior modification, a discipline familiar to psychiatrists and psychologists, has only recently come to the attention of the legal profession. With the advent of the widespread use of behavioral treatment in our nation's institutions, scholars have begun questioning the propriety and legality of such enforced therapy. This article describes learning theory
and techniques of behavior modification. It then presents the issues raised by coerced behavior therapy on prisoners and mental patients, and discusses relevant case law.