War, Torture and Terror: The Role of Psychology [Conference] / Yeshiva University, June 2007
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"The war on terrorism has stirred debate on the rights and treatment of those detained under the suspicion of being terrorists, specifically, the use of coercive interrogation techniques, often synonymous with torture. The issue of whether or not psychologists should participate in such investigations has resulted in heated debate within the American Psychological Association. This conference will explore a myriad of complex concerns—sociopolitical, socio-moral and psychological—that currently confront the profession. Among the topics explored will be a contemporary history of torture and its architects, and the efficacy of these methods to produce reliable information. The ethical issues confronting military psychologists and the importance of human rights in all relationships will be examined."