Thanks, Dennis. Year after year after year--since 1994--I have been trying to expose this myth to students. Even though JAMA, Journal of Teratology and Neurotoxicology, and other medical journals have published solid research demonstrating that cocaine is not a human teratogen, the Oprah Winfries of the world continue to perpetuate this myth, greedy clinicians continue to run clinics and receive research grants, and so forth. It's disgusting.
Paul Okami ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Goff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:48 AM Subject: crack babies the myth Some of you might find use for a story that was published in the Columbia Journalism Review about the media myth of crack babies. (I saw it on Arts and Letters Daily.) The story shows how the media's myth has adversely affected some individuals. This short article could be read by students and used to start a number of critical thinking exercises. http://www.cjr.org/issues/2004/5/voices-blake.asp Dennis Dennis M. Goff Professor of Psychology Randolph-Macon Woman's College [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
