Comments on: Noted psychologist Beth Shinn resigns from American Psychological Association http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/ Thoughts by Stephen Soldz on war, peace, politics, psychoanalysis, and research methods Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:39:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: cdr http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-152493 cdr Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:32:49 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-152493 I hope you understand that your opinion is not shared by everyone in our field. I disagree with your position and do not want to be thought of as a person who does not support our troops and their leaders because I am a psychologist. The APA is doing its job for their members and trying to be apolitical. Manhattan Beach, CA I hope you understand that your opinion is not shared by everyone in our field. I disagree with your position and do not want to be thought of as a person who does not support our troops and their leaders because I am a psychologist. The APA is doing its job for their members and trying to be apolitical.

Manhattan Beach, CA

]]> By: Psychologists resign from APA over torture http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-152339 Psychologists resign from APA over torture Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:30:38 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-152339 [...] are some related stories for more background on the issue: One Two Three [...] [...] are some related stories for more background on the issue: One Two Three [...]

]]> By: Psyche, Science, and Society » Another psychologist quits APA http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-146391 Psyche, Science, and Society » Another psychologist quits APA Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:28:16 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-146391 [...] Unlike some others who have left APA, my resignation is not based solely on the stance APA has taken regarding the participation of psychologists in national security interrogations. Rather, I view APA’s shifting position on interrogations to spring from a decades-long commitment to serve uncritically the national security apparatus of the United States. Recent publications and both public and closed professional events sponsored by APA have made it clear that this organization is dedicated to serving the national security interests of the American government and military, to the extent of ignoring basic human rights practice and law. The influence of the Pentagon and the CIA in APA activities is overt and pervasive, if often hidden. The revelations over the constitution and behavior of the 2005 Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) panel are a case in point. While charged with investigating the dilemmas for psychologists involved in military interrogations in the light of the scandals surrounding Guanatamo’s Camp Delta and Abu Ghraib prison, it was stacked with military and governmental personnel, and closely monitored and pressured by APA staff. [...] [...] Unlike some others who have left APA, my resignation is not based solely on the stance APA has taken regarding the participation of psychologists in national security interrogations. Rather, I view APA’s shifting position on interrogations to spring from a decades-long commitment to serve uncritically the national security apparatus of the United States. Recent publications and both public and closed professional events sponsored by APA have made it clear that this organization is dedicated to serving the national security interests of the American government and military, to the extent of ignoring basic human rights practice and law. The influence of the Pentagon and the CIA in APA activities is overt and pervasive, if often hidden. The revelations over the constitution and behavior of the 2005 Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) panel are a case in point. While charged with investigating the dilemmas for psychologists involved in military interrogations in the light of the scandals surrounding Guanatamo’s Camp Delta and Abu Ghraib prison, it was stacked with military and governmental personnel, and closely monitored and pressured by APA staff. [...]

]]> By: Psyact - More Flee APA Over Interrogation Issue http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-140061 Psyact - More Flee APA Over Interrogation Issue Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:17:16 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-140061 [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my faculty [...] [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my faculty [...]

]]> By: More Flee APA Over Interrogation Issue at Society for Community Research and Action http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133596 More Flee APA Over Interrogation Issue at Society for Community Research and Action Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:03:07 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133596 [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my faculty [...] [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my faculty [...]

]]> By: Psyche, Science, and Society » Another APA resignation: Paul R. Dokecki http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133486 Psyche, Science, and Society » Another APA resignation: Paul R. Dokecki Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:26:08 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133486 [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my [...] [...] stating my reasons, I can do no better than refer you to the attached copy of the October 7, 2007 letter to you from Marybeth Shinn, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Policy at New York University, and soon to be my [...]

]]> By: Psyche, Science, and Society » Uwe Jacobs, a major moral voice in psychology, leaves the APA http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133018 Psyche, Science, and Society » Uwe Jacobs, a major moral voice in psychology, leaves the APA Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:41:41 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-133018 [...] Jacobs joins Beth Shinn and many other psychologists in saying “enough is enough.”  It is to hoped that the [...] [...] Jacobs joins Beth Shinn and many other psychologists in saying “enough is enough.”  It is to hoped that the [...]

]]> By: Robert Adler http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-118997 Robert Adler Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:06:49 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-118997 Congratulations to Dr. Shinn for an act of courage. I only hope that her stance acts as a wake-up call to many other APA members. Congratulations to Dr. Shinn for an act of courage. I only hope that her stance acts as a wake-up call to many other APA members.

]]> By: Marianne Jackson http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-118299 Marianne Jackson Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:24:30 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-118299 Many thanks to Dr. Shinn for speaking out. Her letter is clear and forthright and will help move us forward to end the collusion of APA with the U.S. military and secret service. Brooklyn, NY Many thanks to Dr. Shinn for speaking out. Her letter is clear and forthright and will help move us forward to end the collusion of APA with the U.S. military and secret service.
Brooklyn, NY

]]> By: Meanwhile in Palestine and Iraq (The Obsessive Compulsive's Guide to the Middle East): 10/9/07 Meanwhile in Amreeka http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-117567 Meanwhile in Palestine and Iraq (The Obsessive Compulsive's Guide to the Middle East): 10/9/07 Meanwhile in Amreeka Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:35:48 +0000 http://psychoanalystsopposewar.org/blog/2007/10/07/noted-psychologist-beth-shinn-resigns-from-american-psychological-association/#comment-117567 [...] to denials by President George Bush, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday. Noted psychologist Beth Shinn resigns from American Psychological Association : The damage to the American Psychological Association from its indefensible position supporting [...] [...] to denials by President George Bush, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday. Noted psychologist Beth Shinn resigns from American Psychological Association : The damage to the American Psychological Association from its indefensible position supporting [...]

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