The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained aclose, even symbiotic, relation... more The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained aclose, even symbiotic, relationship with the Department of Defense (DOD)and the Veterans Administration (VA). Herein we highlight these close tiesand describe psychologists’ participation in interrogations by U.S. militaryand intelligence entities. We then review the APA’s statements about thepermissibility of psychologist participation in the interrogation and tortureof suspected terrorists. These issues are significant in and of themselvesand because the VA and DOD have been described as “growth careers”for psychologists of the future (1). Additionally, the Health Care PersonnelDelivery System allows the drafting of civilian clinical psychologists intomilitary service even in the absence of a general draft. In light of psychol-ogists’ extensive involvement in the interrogation process of suspectedterrorists, and the possibility that psychologists without prior military experi-ence may be drafted, we wondered how muc...
Abstract: This paper begins by recounting concerns, raised by various American psychologists rega... more Abstract: This paper begins by recounting concerns, raised by various American psychologists regarding psychological consequences of US counterterrorism policies following the attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11.) Predictions made by a task force created by the American Psychological Association to consider the likely social effects of US counterterrorism policies have proved accurate. These include not only fear, but widespread crippling panic resulting from vague warnings and lack of suggested actions; discrimination, resulting from increased emphasis on in-group vs. out-group identities; hate crimes against those perceived as members of out-groups, and lack of tolerance for antiwar perspectives. Recent, increasingly radical, changes in policy, such as widespread surveillance of US citizens ’ actions and communications by various US agencies, have led to more dire consequences, with many now concerned that the US is at risk of becoming a police state. The combined and interactive ...
The attacks of September 11, 2001 have produced a new urgency to understand terrorism and its lea... more The attacks of September 11, 2001 have produced a new urgency to understand terrorism and its leaders in complex terms. This paper characterizes the evolution in cognitive complexity of Osama bin Laden across different life domains using the developmental paradigms of Robert Kegan (1982, 1994) and Michael Commons (Commons & Richards, 2002). We under- stand bin Laden as simultaneously simple and complex, both constructing and operating within a world that is absolute (reflecting simple, either/or thinking) in some domains and relative (reflecting more complex thinking) in others. He adheres ideologically to one absolute reality, rooted in his interpretation of Islam, although concurrently demonstrates a complex leadership style that encourages members to contribute uniquely to and take ownership of the process. This latter ability reflects greater complexity for both integrating and synthesizing multiple, competing perspectives and systematic thinking. Both internal and external fact...
International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation, 2014
The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained a close, even symbiotic, relatio... more The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained a close, even symbiotic, relationship with the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Veterans Administration (VA). Herein we highlight these close ties and describe psychologists' participation in interrogations by U.S. military and intelligence entities. We then review the APA's statements about the permissibility of psychologist participation in the interrogation and torture of suspected terrorists. These issues are significant in and of themselves and because the VA and DOD have been described as "growth careers" for psychologists of the future (1). Additionally, the Health Care Personnel Delivery System allows the drafting of civilian clinical psychologists into military service even in the absence of a general draft. In light of psychologists' extensive involvement in the interrogation process of suspected terrorists, and the possibility that psychologists without prior military experience may ...
Praeger Security International Advisory Board Board Cochairs Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor o... more Praeger Security International Advisory Board Board Cochairs Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor of Public and International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia (USA) Paul Wilkinson, Professor of International Relations and Chairman of the Advi-sory ...
How could young people we might easily have known and loved act intentionally to create carnage, ... more How could young people we might easily have known and loved act intentionally to create carnage, terror, and radical disruption of lives and psyches, while ending their lives or at least the possibility of productive futures. As US President Obama asked: What would lead them “to resort to violence?” Those seeking a simple explanation will be disappointed. In this book, I provide background and integration of factors from a variety of biological and social sciences, that contribute to the vulnerability of youth around the world to being recruited to violence and terrorism. In addition, I will discuss ways to inoculate youth against recruitment. This will necessitate collaboration among professionals, families, and community leaders. I also reflect on how today's terrorism fits into a historical context, and expand on current definitions of terrorism. Last, I discuss contemporary scholarship on the decrease in violence in humans over millennia, providing hope that efforts to disco...
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 2010
In the years leading up to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC,... more In the years leading up to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC, trust in government had declined significantly (Chanley et al, 2000; Chanley, 2002). However, the 9/11 terrorist attacks required recognition of a significant threat to national ...
Handbook of Clinical Rating Scales and Assessment in Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2009
Abstract The terror attacks of 9/11/2001 dealt a serious blow to the sense of secu-rity, well-bei... more Abstract The terror attacks of 9/11/2001 dealt a serious blow to the sense of secu-rity, well-being, and economic stability of Americans, and altered the mental health landscape for those within the United States and other parts of the world. Parallel-ing this, new threats ...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained aclose, even symbiotic, relation... more The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained aclose, even symbiotic, relationship with the Department of Defense (DOD)and the Veterans Administration (VA). Herein we highlight these close tiesand describe psychologists’ participation in interrogations by U.S. militaryand intelligence entities. We then review the APA’s statements about thepermissibility of psychologist participation in the interrogation and tortureof suspected terrorists. These issues are significant in and of themselvesand because the VA and DOD have been described as “growth careers”for psychologists of the future (1). Additionally, the Health Care PersonnelDelivery System allows the drafting of civilian clinical psychologists intomilitary service even in the absence of a general draft. In light of psychol-ogists’ extensive involvement in the interrogation process of suspectedterrorists, and the possibility that psychologists without prior military experi-ence may be drafted, we wondered how muc...
Abstract: This paper begins by recounting concerns, raised by various American psychologists rega... more Abstract: This paper begins by recounting concerns, raised by various American psychologists regarding psychological consequences of US counterterrorism policies following the attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11.) Predictions made by a task force created by the American Psychological Association to consider the likely social effects of US counterterrorism policies have proved accurate. These include not only fear, but widespread crippling panic resulting from vague warnings and lack of suggested actions; discrimination, resulting from increased emphasis on in-group vs. out-group identities; hate crimes against those perceived as members of out-groups, and lack of tolerance for antiwar perspectives. Recent, increasingly radical, changes in policy, such as widespread surveillance of US citizens ’ actions and communications by various US agencies, have led to more dire consequences, with many now concerned that the US is at risk of becoming a police state. The combined and interactive ...
The attacks of September 11, 2001 have produced a new urgency to understand terrorism and its lea... more The attacks of September 11, 2001 have produced a new urgency to understand terrorism and its leaders in complex terms. This paper characterizes the evolution in cognitive complexity of Osama bin Laden across different life domains using the developmental paradigms of Robert Kegan (1982, 1994) and Michael Commons (Commons & Richards, 2002). We under- stand bin Laden as simultaneously simple and complex, both constructing and operating within a world that is absolute (reflecting simple, either/or thinking) in some domains and relative (reflecting more complex thinking) in others. He adheres ideologically to one absolute reality, rooted in his interpretation of Islam, although concurrently demonstrates a complex leadership style that encourages members to contribute uniquely to and take ownership of the process. This latter ability reflects greater complexity for both integrating and synthesizing multiple, competing perspectives and systematic thinking. Both internal and external fact...
International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation, 2014
The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained a close, even symbiotic, relatio... more The American Psychological Association (APA) has long maintained a close, even symbiotic, relationship with the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Veterans Administration (VA). Herein we highlight these close ties and describe psychologists' participation in interrogations by U.S. military and intelligence entities. We then review the APA's statements about the permissibility of psychologist participation in the interrogation and torture of suspected terrorists. These issues are significant in and of themselves and because the VA and DOD have been described as "growth careers" for psychologists of the future (1). Additionally, the Health Care Personnel Delivery System allows the drafting of civilian clinical psychologists into military service even in the absence of a general draft. In light of psychologists' extensive involvement in the interrogation process of suspected terrorists, and the possibility that psychologists without prior military experience may ...
Praeger Security International Advisory Board Board Cochairs Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor o... more Praeger Security International Advisory Board Board Cochairs Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor of Public and International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia (USA) Paul Wilkinson, Professor of International Relations and Chairman of the Advi-sory ...
How could young people we might easily have known and loved act intentionally to create carnage, ... more How could young people we might easily have known and loved act intentionally to create carnage, terror, and radical disruption of lives and psyches, while ending their lives or at least the possibility of productive futures. As US President Obama asked: What would lead them “to resort to violence?” Those seeking a simple explanation will be disappointed. In this book, I provide background and integration of factors from a variety of biological and social sciences, that contribute to the vulnerability of youth around the world to being recruited to violence and terrorism. In addition, I will discuss ways to inoculate youth against recruitment. This will necessitate collaboration among professionals, families, and community leaders. I also reflect on how today's terrorism fits into a historical context, and expand on current definitions of terrorism. Last, I discuss contemporary scholarship on the decrease in violence in humans over millennia, providing hope that efforts to disco...
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 2010
In the years leading up to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC,... more In the years leading up to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC, trust in government had declined significantly (Chanley et al, 2000; Chanley, 2002). However, the 9/11 terrorist attacks required recognition of a significant threat to national ...
Handbook of Clinical Rating Scales and Assessment in Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2009
Abstract The terror attacks of 9/11/2001 dealt a serious blow to the sense of secu-rity, well-bei... more Abstract The terror attacks of 9/11/2001 dealt a serious blow to the sense of secu-rity, well-being, and economic stability of Americans, and altered the mental health landscape for those within the United States and other parts of the world. Parallel-ing this, new threats ...
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