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A controversy is an opinion or opinions over which parties are actively arguing. Controversies can range from private disputes between two to large scale disagreements. Benford's law of controversy, as expressed by science-fiction author Gregory Benford in 1980, states "Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available."
Present-day areas of controversy include religion, politics, art, war, property, social class, taxes, and most recently in sports. Controversy in matters of theology has traditionally been particularly heated, giving rise to odium theologicum.
In law
In jurisprudence, a controversy differs from a case. While the latter includes all suits, criminal as well as civil, a controversy is a purely civil proceeding. For example, the Constitution of the United States states that "the judicial Power shall extend to ... Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party" (Article 3, Section 2). The meaning to be attached to the word Controversy in the constitution is that given above. More on [ Controversy ]
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New drug being tested in Africa for river blindness
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0000
1 July 2009 -- The clinical trial of a drug that could eliminate river blindness is being launched in three African countries. Also known as onchocerciasis, this disease is one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa.
Working relationship between the Russian Federation and WHO strengthened
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
26 June 2009 -- Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO, today met Mr Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, during an official visit to the country. The visit has seen the strengthening of the working relationship between the Russian Federation and WHO.
Call to protect hospitals, schools from impact of disasters
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0000
18 June 2009 -- WHO and UNICEF today called on governments to strengthen risk reduction measures so that health and education systems are able to cope with disasters.
WHO welcomes sanofi-aventis's donation of vaccine
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:15:00 -0000
17 June 2009 -- WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan has welcomed the announcement by sanofi-aventis to donate 100 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Pedestrians, cyclists among main road traffic crash victims
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0000
15 June 2009 -- The first global assessment of road safety finds that almost half of the estimated 1.27 million people who die in road traffic crashes every year are pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists. While progress has been made towards protecting people in cars, the needs of these vulnerable groups of road users are not being met.
Greater equity in health should be a progress indicator
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0000
15 June 2009 -- Greater equity in the health status of populations, within and between countries, should be regarded as a key measure of how we are making progress, said WHO Director-eneral Dr Margaret Chan today, speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York.
A Bunny Wabbit At Disneyland: New Evidence Shows False Memories Can Be Created - Article describing an experiment where about one-third of the people who were exposed to a fake print advertisement that described a visit to Disneyland and how they met and shook hands with Bugs Bunny later said they remembered or knew the event happened to them.
Meta Description: [ About one-third of the people who were exposed to a fake print advertisement that described a visit to Disneyland and how they met and shook hands with Bugs Bunny later said they remembered or knew the event happened to them. ]
Cognitive Science Meeting - Tapes available of scientific meeting covering the way in which trauma interacts with information processing. A particular focus will be on how traumatic information is encoded, stored, and later retrieved from memory.
Facts - Recovered-memories therapist Linda Chapman presents resources about false memory syndrome, dissociation, delayed recall, repression, and recovered memories of child abuse and other traumatic events.
Meta Description: [ Is false memory syndrome a legitimate diagnosis, or a convenient label invented by people accused of abuse? ]
Myths in Sexual Abuse Cases - An article by Attorney Wendy Murphy.
Abelard - The Myth of Repressed Memory - An article which examines the proposal that humans are highly suggestible and memory is very unreliable. Site offers contact information and links to related topics.
Meta Description: [ briefing document providing succinct information on repressed memory ]
Abuse Survivors Syndrome - Resources and commentary arguing that recovered memories can be deceptive.
Beware Of False Memories: Revised - Chaplain Paul G. Durbin, PhD, describes his experiences with his patients during age regression, and cautiously instructs therapists against leading questions.
Boards2Go: Recovered Memory Messageboards - An open discussion board predominantly anti-recovered memories therapy.
Bringing Justice to Wenatchee - Journalist Paul Craig Roberts lays the blame for the Wenatchee Witch Hunt squarely at the feet of hysterical liberals.
Courage to Sue: A Parody of Psychotherapy - A sardonic statement applying the principles found in Courage To Heal to the therapist rather than the patient.
Discrediting the False Memory Syndrome Foundation - Directory of web resources regarding recovered memory.
False Memory Reading Group - Searchable archive of article summaries prepared by the False Memory Reading Group at the University of Arkansas.
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Memory and Reality - The official website of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation. Memory studies, retractor stories, legal information, newsletters, information on hypnosis, and a scientific focus are presented.
Memory, Trauma Treatment, and the Law - Book review by Helen McGonigle of the book by Brown, Sheflin and Hammond.
Ohio Association of Responsible Mental Health Practices - OARMHP is a state chapter of FMSF.
Pseudoscience, Cross-examination, and Scientific Evidence in the Recovered Memory Controversy - A white paper from the American Psychological Association journal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, examining the concept of recovered memories from a research perspective.
Meta Description: [ The recovered memory controversy is a mix of conflicting claims, theories, and research. This article suggests using 6 basic sets of cross-examination questions to assess the material in this area and to expose pseudoscience. ]
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse - Information from APA's Public Affairs Office to help you understand how repressed, recovered, or suggested memories of childhood abuse may occur and what you can do if you or a family member is concerned about a childhood memory.
Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse - Presents scientific research and scholarly resources addressing amnesia and delayed recall for memories of childhood sexual abuse.
Meta Description: [ This page, by Jim Hopper, Ph.D.,
presents scientific research and scholarly resources addressing
amnesia and delayed recall for memories of childhood sexual abuse. ]
Recovered Memory Therapy - Description of repressed memories and recovered memory therapy from the point of view that it represents a therapy hoax.
Meta Description: [ repressed memories and recovered memory therapy ]
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Remembering Childhood Abuse - First-person account of recovered memories from Scott Barak Abraham.
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The Memory Debate Archives - Over 3000 topical cites and 500 links on both sides of the repressed and recovered memories issue.
Meta Description: [ Repressed Memory, Repressed Memories, Recovered Memory Therapy, RMT, False Memories, False Memory Syndrome, FMS, Multiple Personality Disorder, MPD, Dissociative Identity Disorder, DIS, Trauma, Child Sexual Abuse, CSA, Child Abuse, Satanic Ritual Abuse, SRA, Witchhunt, Amirault, Souza, Fells Acre... ]
The Recovered Memory Project - An Internet-based research project which is gathering corroborated cases of recovered memories.
Meta Description: [ This site attempts to bring together the extensive and growing evidence of cases of recovered memories that is often ignored or overlooked by self-described skeptics of various sorts. It tries to collect and disseminate information relevant to the debate over whether traumatic events can be for... ]
Therapeutic Hypnosis - Analysis and criticism of the court opinion in Borawick v. Shaw disallowing the testimony of a victim of sexual abuse who had been been treated with hypnosis.
Meta Description: [ Analysis and criticism of the court opinion in Borawick v. Shaw disallowing the testimony of a victim of sexual abuse who had been been treated with hypnosis. Links to the references, the court decision and to the amicus curiae brief by United States hypnosis organizations urging the Supreme Cour... ]
Treating Patients With Memories of Abuse : Legal Risk Management - Written by Samuel J. Knapp and Leon VandeCreek, this book covers the treatment of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse--particularly patients who recover memories while in treatment. Order page.
Meta Description: [ This APA volume is essential reading for any practicing psychologist, social worker, or psychiatrist who works with patients struggling with recovered memories of abuse. Authors: Samuel J. Knapp and Leon VandeCreek. (Softcover, 1997) ]
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