Comments on: New strategy to fight APA interrogations policy: Reisner for APA President! http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/ Thoughts by Stephen Soldz on war, peace, politics, psychoanalysis, and research methods Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:54:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: talknationradio.com » Psychologists David Soan-Rossiter and Stephen Soldz on Torture and the APA, American Psychological Association http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-171764 talknationradio.com » Psychologists David Soan-Rossiter and Stephen Soldz on Torture and the APA, American Psychological Association Fri, 23 May 2008 16:47:59 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-171764 [...] 12th, 2007 Psychologist Stephen Reisner, Psyche Science and Society blog outlines, ‘New strategy to fight APA interrogations policy.’ They announce that Reisner [...] [...] 12th, 2007 Psychologist Stephen Reisner, Psyche Science and Society blog outlines, ‘New strategy to fight APA interrogations policy.’ They announce that Reisner [...]

]]> By: Khalil Bendib http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-105246 Khalil Bendib Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:33:24 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-105246 Cartoon about APA controversy. (see URL link above) Enjoy and Keep up the good work: oppose torture! Khalil Cartoon about APA controversy. (see URL link above)
Enjoy and
Keep up the good work: oppose torture!
Khalil

]]> By: talknationradio.com » Talk Nation Radio interview with Stephen Soldz on Psychologists Participating in US Military Interrogations http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-46218 talknationradio.com » Talk Nation Radio interview with Stephen Soldz on Psychologists Participating in US Military Interrogations Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:09:18 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-46218 [...] But things are proceeding. There is a resolution to declare a moratorium on psychologist participation until the issue can be further debated. This we hope will come up at the council representative meeting in August. Our latest strategy is to run a presidential candidate, Steven Reisner who has been a vocal critic of participation in interrogations. We are running him on a single issue campaign of getting out of the interrogations business and joining the American Medical and American Psychiatric and by the way American Nursing Association. [...] [...] But things are proceeding. There is a resolution to declare a moratorium on psychologist participation until the issue can be further debated. This we hope will come up at the council representative meeting in August. Our latest strategy is to run a presidential candidate, Steven Reisner who has been a vocal critic of participation in interrogations. We are running him on a single issue campaign of getting out of the interrogations business and joining the American Medical and American Psychiatric and by the way American Nursing Association. [...]

]]> By: talknationradio.com » http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-46216 talknationradio.com » Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:47 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-46216 [...] But things are proceeding. There is a resolution to declare a moratorium on psychologist participation until the issue can be further debated. This we hope will come up at the council representative meeting in August. Our latest strategy is to run a presidential candidate, Steven Reisner who has been a vocal critic of participation in interrogations. We are running him on a single issue campaign of getting out of the interrogations business and joining the American Medical and American Psychiatric and by the way American Nursing Association. [...] [...] But things are proceeding. There is a resolution to declare a moratorium on psychologist participation until the issue can be further debated. This we hope will come up at the council representative meeting in August. Our latest strategy is to run a presidential candidate, Steven Reisner who has been a vocal critic of participation in interrogations. We are running him on a single issue campaign of getting out of the interrogations business and joining the American Medical and American Psychiatric and by the way American Nursing Association. [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Kaupp http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-32019 Jennifer Kaupp Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:44:56 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-32019 August 2006 To whom it may concern: The members of the Monterey Bay Psychological Association feel compelled to speak out, unequivocally and without further delay, against the unethical, immoral, and illegal practices taking place in military prisons around the world. As psychologists, we would like to stand with all those who have protested the use of psychologists as consultants to torture, degradation, cruelty and/or inhumane treatment of military prisoners. In its structured examination of the ethics of this practice, the APA Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) Task Force took a small step in the right direction. However, we do not believe that their Report goes far enough in identifying and denouncing the misuse of psychological theory and practice in military interrogations and on rendition teams. Both the APA and the CPA have asked for member psychologists’ input. We find that the PENS Task Force Report, as currently written, does not represent us as psychologists, and is in fact detrimental to our profession. Within the context of ongoing media reports of cruel, inhumane, and degrading practices used in military interrogations and on rendition teams, the APA’s focus on responsibilities to society rings hollow. To participate in unethical practices under the guise of protecting the general social welfare is simply wrong. As an organization, the Monterey Bay Psychological Association believes that the APA Ethics Code is clear in its prohibition of the use of torture, and clear that psychologists should have no part in this aspect of military operations. Further, we recognize the dilemma of military psychologists forced to choose between their role as psychologists and their role as military officers. We fervently believe that if we do not speak out against practices that violate human rights and dignity, we are complicit in those practices. We would hope that the PENS Task Force and APA administration understand the fundamental admonition in the APA Ethics Code to Do No Harm, and continue to question their current interpretation. Respectfully, Jon Girvetz, Ph.D. President, Monterey Bay Psychological Association Jennifer Kaupp, Ph.D. President-Elect, Monterey Bay Psychological Association Co-Chairs, Contemporary Issues in Psychology Forum August 2006

To whom it may concern:

The members of the Monterey Bay Psychological Association feel compelled to speak out, unequivocally and without further delay, against the unethical, immoral, and illegal practices taking place in military prisons around the world. As psychologists, we would like to stand with all those who have protested the use of psychologists as consultants to torture, degradation, cruelty and/or inhumane treatment of military prisoners.

In its structured examination of the ethics of this practice, the APA Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) Task Force took a small step in the right direction. However, we do not believe that their Report goes far enough in identifying and denouncing the misuse of psychological theory and practice in military interrogations and on rendition teams.

Both the APA and the CPA have asked for member psychologists’ input. We find that the PENS Task Force Report, as currently written, does not represent us as psychologists, and is in fact detrimental to our profession. Within the context of ongoing media reports of cruel, inhumane, and degrading practices used in military interrogations and on rendition teams, the APA’s focus on responsibilities to society rings hollow. To participate in unethical practices under the guise of protecting the general social welfare is simply wrong. As an organization, the Monterey Bay Psychological Association believes that the APA Ethics Code is clear in its prohibition of the use of torture, and clear that psychologists should have no part in this aspect of military operations. Further, we recognize the dilemma of military psychologists forced to choose between their role as psychologists and their role as military officers.

We fervently believe that if we do not speak out against practices that violate human rights and dignity, we are complicit in those practices. We would hope that the PENS Task Force and APA administration understand the fundamental admonition in the APA Ethics Code to Do No Harm, and continue to question their current interpretation.

Respectfully,

Jon Girvetz, Ph.D.
President, Monterey Bay Psychological Association
Jennifer Kaupp, Ph.D.
President-Elect, Monterey Bay Psychological Association
Co-Chairs, Contemporary Issues in Psychology Forum

]]> By: Politics: 2008 HQ » Blog Archive » Art Levine: Psychologists, torture and the fight to close Gitmo http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-31683 Politics: 2008 HQ » Blog Archive » Art Levine: Psychologists, torture and the fight to close Gitmo Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:02:39 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-31683 [...] Now the dissidents are seeking a moratorium on the APA’s cooperation with military interrogations while launching a campaign to elect a leading critic of the policies, Dr. Steven Reisner, a New York psychoanalyst and faculty member at NYU medical school, to be president of the organization. It may seem like a minor internal dispute, but the stamp of approval given by the psychologists’ group has allowed the Defense Department to continue its use of health professionals in breaking down prisoners – even as both the the American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association have refused to allow their members’ involvement in any interrogations. [...] [...] Now the dissidents are seeking a moratorium on the APA’s cooperation with military interrogations while launching a campaign to elect a leading critic of the policies, Dr. Steven Reisner, a New York psychoanalyst and faculty member at NYU medical school, to be president of the organization. It may seem like a minor internal dispute, but the stamp of approval given by the psychologists’ group has allowed the Defense Department to continue its use of health professionals in breaking down prisoners – even as both the the American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association have refused to allow their members’ involvement in any interrogations. [...]

]]> By: zina steinberg http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-31617 zina steinberg Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:52:53 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/02/12/new-strategy-to-fight-apa-interrogations-policy-reisner-for-apa-president/#comment-31617 I endorse Steven Reisner as candidate for APA president. Zina Steinberg Asst. Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Pediatrics) Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons I endorse Steven Reisner as candidate for APA president.

Zina Steinberg
Asst. Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology
(in Psychiatry and Pediatrics)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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