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  • August 2008

    • Interrogation Debate Divides Psychologists

      New York Times  |  Aug 16, 08 8:30 AM CDT

      Interrogation Debate Divides Psychologists

      (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 some cases illegally—while others argue that psychologists must be present during questioning to ensure the safety of both the detainee and the interrogator. More »

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      Guantanamo Bay  • interrogation techniques  • interrogation  • psychologist  • American Psychological Association

  • January 2008

    • Women Don't 'Outgrow' Bisexuality

      ABC News  |  Jan 17, 08 11:13 AM CST

      Women Don't 'Outgrow' Bisexuality

      (Newser) - A new study rejects the idea that women can be "bisexual until graduation," ABC News reports. Utah professor Lisa Diamond followed 79 women between 18 and 25 who identified as "lesbian, bisexual, or 'unlabeled'" for a decade. Throughout, she found that few changed their self-categorization. Diamond argues that the study shows bisexuality is not a “phase," but rather a unique preference. More »

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      Utah  • gay  • lesbians  • study  • homosexual  • heterosexual  • bisexual  • American Psychological Association

  • August 2007

    • Psychologists Won't Impose Gitmo Ban

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Aug 20, 07 8:38 AM CDT

      Psychologists Won't Impose Gitmo Ban

      (Newser) - The American Psychological Association has voted not to ban members from assisting with interrogations at Guantanamo and other military prisons, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Instead, the group approved a measure listing specific procedures members won't help with, including sleep deprivation and water-boarding. "If we remove psychologists from these facilities, people are going to die," said an Army psychologist. More »

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      Guantanamo Bay  • torture  • prison  • human rights  • psychology  • interrogation  • sleep deprivation  • American Psychological Association

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