A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
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.
Today’s Wall Street Journal’s Stephanie Simon has an article regarding the APA Mental Health and Abortion Task Force. Titled “New Front on the Abortion Battle,” the article previews the APA committee’s report due to be considered tomorrow (Wed. 8/13/08). The article begins: For decades, the cultural battle over abortion has been about what goes on … Continue reading “Wall Street Journal previews APA Mental Health and Abortion task force report”
Just now, Martin Ssempa sent an email to me and several others including Rick Warren and Christianity Today with this statement. It is similar but not identical to the letter Christianity Today published on Thursday, the 17th. In this letter, the coalition discloses that 20 ministers met and read Rick Warren’s encyclical. It appears they … Continue reading “Uganda National Pastors Task Force Against Homosexuality demand apology from Rick Warren”