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My personal takeaways from this excellent panel:
1) Get to know your state reps. Visit http://openstates.org to find your local reps. https://twitter.com/SandraPimPhD/status/1194198238695436288
1) Get to know your state reps. Visit http://openstates.org to find your local reps. https://twitter.com/SandraPimPhD/status/1194198238695436288
2) Use the science we have to speak confidently to these issues. How? Translate the science into simple language.
Start with the take-home message. Then pivot to "so what?"
Add pertinent detail to the end.
Psychologists often communicate ineffectively with the general public.
Start with the take-home message. Then pivot to "so what?"
Add pertinent detail to the end.
Psychologists often communicate ineffectively with the general public.
2) Cont. It's important to say the science doesn't exist if it doesn't- this can and should also influence public policy.
Personal stories can be more persuasive than science.
Tie your data to a patient's or your own personal story.
Personal stories can be more persuasive than science.
Tie your data to a patient's or your own personal story.
3) Orgs like ABCT can help shape public opinion. "If you're not at the table, you're on the menu."
4) Historically, law has often preceded science and public opinion, so scientists and SCIENCE need to get in front of it. Knowing the history of the law is critical.
Very grateful that this important information was covered at @ABCTNOW and that this excellent panel of scientists, advocates, historians, and practitioners was assembled.
