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Interrogation Debate Divides Psychologists

Should they be present for questioning? 'Soul' of profession at stake

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2008 8:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – The use of psychologists to aid government interrogations at places such as Guantanamo Bay has triggered an acrimonious ethical debate as the American Psychological Association considers banning the practice altogether, the New York Times reports. Some say psychologists are used to “break” detainees—in...   Read full story »

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