She is a self-described feminist and pro-choice activist. She was a member of the APA's Task Force on Abotion and Mental Health which was chaired by Brenda Major. She has held a number of high level positions with the American Psychological Association (APA) in particular with relation to pro-choice and feminist issues. Here work has been funded by the Population Council, Family Planning. She was one of the founding members of Division 34 of the APA dealing with population control issues and abortion.[1]