A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I have several posts about the APA task force report and will have more to come. I have been following this story since late 2005, when David Fergusson’s research finding a link between abortion and negative outcomes first hit the landscape. I have written four op-eds about the matter and will have a couple more … Continue reading “News coverage of the APA Mental Health and Abortion Task Force report”
The APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion was chaired by Dr. Brenda Major, psychology professor from the University of California, Santa Barbara. The same day the APA Council of Representatives approved the report, the Elliot Institute’s David Reardon released the following presse release. The release claims Dr. Major did not release data, collected … Continue reading “Allegations cloud APA Mental Health and Abortion report”
I asked New Zealand researcher, David Fergusson, about the APA Mental Health and Abortion task force report out today. He was one of 20 reviewers who commented extensively on the draft report. I specifically asked him what he thought of this statement from Task Force chair, Brenda Major in a Reuter’s report: “The best scientific … Continue reading “David Fergusson reacts to the APA Mental Health and Abortion task force report”
When this New York Times article was released, the APA report had not been approved.
No surprises here. This news release from the APA was distributed late this evening. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 Contact: Kim I. Mills (202) 336-6048 (571) 216-5596 – cell APA TASK FORCE FINDS SINGLE ABORTION NOT A THREAT TO WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH Calls for Better-Designed Future Research BOSTON – There is no credible … Continue reading “APA abortion and mental health report: Single abortion not a threat to women's mental health”