Procedural Hierarchy of Intrusiveness




Determining intervention and levels of intrusion

Intrusiveness refers to the degree of counter-control, choice, and consent for the recipient- in context of spiders minimization of stress is always an area of relevant concern. Here are some steps we might take to evaluate intrusiveness:

  • If a less intrusive procedure can accomplish the desired behavior change, it is neither necessary nor ethical to use a more intrusive procedure.

  • If the choice is between a less intrusive but ineffective procedure and a more aversive but effective procedure, the effective procedure should be selected.

  • Before employing a more intrusive procedure, data should be collected to substantiate the ineffectiveness of the less intrusive approach.