[tips] Random Thought: Absorption Span

2015-07-11 Thread Louis Eugene Schmier
It happened at horse camp last week. I was idly leaning on the white corral fence watching my three out-of-town grandmunchkins riding. A young lady came over to me. She introduced himself. Let's call her Rogette. She extended her hand. With a tear in her eye, she held mine tightly

Re: [tips] Release of the Final Report of the Special Investigator

2015-07-11 Thread Paul C Bernhardt
From my reading of the report, the APA changed their ethics standards in a way that made it easier for members to participate in torture. Within the constraints of the APA’s abilities, they relaxed the one control they had: violation of ethics standards can mean sanction or expulsion from the AP

Re: [tips] Is The APA in Trouble?

2015-07-11 Thread Paul C Bernhardt
There were protests, not huge but not handfuls, either. I protested in Salt Lake City prior to the invasion of Iraq by W’s gang. Several hundred people there… a bit of news coverage. But, none of the protests around the country were enough to shift the national narrative based on lies. Paul

RE: [tips] Fw: Release of the Final Report of the Special Investigator

2015-07-11 Thread Jim Clark
Hi Thanks to Mike for the useful links. I’m curious about a couple of specifics. 1. Were all Psychologists directly involved in torture Clinical Psychologists, since that would appear to be a prerequisite to working under the title “psychologist” in most settings? Or does the military hav

[tips] Fw: Release of the Final Report of the Special Investigator

2015-07-11 Thread Mike Palij
If you are a member of APA, you have probably gotten a copy of this email this morning as I did. For folks who are no longer APA members, this might be something to look at in addition to reading to report. The APA also gives the report a prominent place on its website; see: http://www.apa.org/ H