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‘A national hero’: psychologist who warned of torture collusion gets her due
Jean Maria Arrigo was largely ignored and the subject of a smear campaign for sounding alarms about psychologists’ post-9/11 torture complicity but has emerged from the damning report as the story’s hero – and martyr.
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Opening Comments to the American Psychological Association Board of Directors
In October 2014, New York Times reporter James Risen published allegations of American Psychological Association (APA) complicity in the Bush-era torture program... -
Three senior officials lose their jobs at APA after US torture scandal
American Psychological Association framed the departures of its chief executive officer, deputy CEO and communications chief as ‘retirements’ and resignations.
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This is a very interesting topic that was brought up. Should psychologist be seen as medical personnel or combatants?
What about this: If psychologists should not develop torture procedures, should they be allowed to work in Psychological Operations units where they push propaganda to demoralize the enemy?
Where is the boundary?
What about this: If a psychologist is licensed for clinical practice, then they should be considered medical and follow the Hippocratic Oath. If not, then they are not bound by it. If they were licensed and want to break the Hippocratic Oath, then they have to relinquish their license.