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Conservative Groups Blast Psychology Journal Over Paper on Sexual Abuse.

Authors :
Ruark, Jennifer K.
Source :
Chronicle of Higher Education. 5/28/99, Vol. 45 Issue 38, pA18. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reports that religious groups and conservative members of the United States Congress are condemning the American Psychological Association for publishing a paper which states that not all instances of sex between adults and children cause psychological harm to the children. The paper appearing in the July 1998 `Psychological Bulletin'; Paper recommendation that some behaviors now defined as abuse be reclassified as adult-child sex; Comments from the Christian Coalition.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00095982
Volume :
45
Issue :
38
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
1894291