ABORTION, BOXING AND ZIONISM - POLITICS AND THE APA

Political resolutions of the American Psychological Association (APA) are critically examined. A sampling of the political resolutions of th e APA is provided. Two major issues are addressed: (1) under what cond itions it is proper for the APA to make political resolutions; and (2) whether the process by which these resolutions are made is just and r easonable. Finally, we offer suggestions for a more tempered approach that emphasizes the explicit role of scientific data.conditions it is proper for the APA to make political resolutions; and (2) whether the process by which these resolutions are made is just and reasonable. Fi nally, we offer suggestions for a more tempered approach that emphasiz es the explicit role of scientific data. (C) 1996 Published by Elsevie r Science Ltd.