FROM PsySR: The previously classified memos that the U.S. Justice Department released last week provide further details on the disturbing role that psychologists and other health professionals played in the systematic torture and abuse of prisoners detained by the U.S. You can read the four memos HERE

We quote below from a letter that President Barack Obama sent to the CIA, about the release of the memos:

“In releasing these memos, the men and women of the CIA have assurances from both myself, and from Attorney General Holder, that we will protect all who acted reasonably and relied upon legal advice from the Department of Justice that their actions were lawful. The Attorney General has assured me that these individuals will not be prosecuted and that the Government will stand by them.”

We urge our U.S. members to contact your representatives in Congress (Capitol Switchboard is 202-225-3121), the White House (202-456-1111), and the American Psychological Association Ethics Office (202-336-5930 or 800-374-2721), to share your concerns about the need for full investigation and disclosure, including the role played by psychologists and other health professionals, and for appropriate accountability.

The Washington Post- Psychologists Helped Guide Interrogations

The revision and update of the resource “Graduate Programs in Peace Psychology” is now available on the PsySR Web site.  This resource would be useful for any students interested in pursuing graduate work in Peace Psychology.