The American Psychological Association has prohibited psychologists from participating in national security interrogations, a move that comes only a few weeks after a report found that APA colluded with U.S. government officials to justify what critics say was torture.

APA's Council of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of the ban Friday. While the policy does not allow psychologists to participate in national security interrogations, it does allow them to take part in domestic law enforcement interrogations and in situations where detainees are under the protection of the U.S. Constitution.

The vote was in response to an APA-commissioned review that found there was undisclosed coordination between association officials and U.S. Department of Defense psychologists that "may have resulted in less restrictive ethical guidance for military psychologists in national security settings," APA said in a statement.

The association later apologized for the failure and three of its top officials announced they were stepping down, including CEO Norman Anderson.

"These actions by APA's council are a concrete step toward rectifying our past organizational shortcomings," said Nadine Kaslow, APA past president and a member of a special committee that received the independent review. "We are now moving forward in a spirit of reconciliation and reform."

Susan McDaniel, APA's president-elect and another special committee member, said that moving forward, the association would be much more focused on human rights.

"In addition, we will institute clearer conflict-of-interest policies going forward, all of which are aimed at ensuring that APA regains the trust of its members and the public," she said.

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