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The 54 divisions of the American Psychological Association are interest groups organized by members. Some represent subdisciplines of psychology such as experimental, social, and clinical, while others focus on topical areas such as aging, ethnic minorities, and trauma.
APA members, and even professionals not affiliated with APA, can apply to join divisions, which have their own eligibility criteria and dues. In addition, each division has its own officers, website, publications, email list, awards, convention activities, and meetings.
Most divisions have the following membership types:
• Member if APA Member (doctorate)• Associateif APA Associate (master’s degree)• Fellowfor APA Members with outstanding contributions• StudentAffiliateif student or APA Student Affiliate• InternationalAffiliateif outside the US or APA International
Affiliate• ProfessionalAffiliateif professional not in APA• LifeStatusorDuesExemptif 65 or older and 25 years of
APA membership
Find out more information about each division in the following pages. You can continue to explore the divisions online at http://www.apadivisions.org.
What are APA divisions? ................. 3
Our divisions:Creating communities,fostering connections...................... 4
Member benefits ............................. 5
What our membershave to say ..................................... 6
APA division descriptions ................ 8
List of APA divisions ...................... 35
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Visithttp://www.apadivisions.org
Find information on joining any division athttp://www.apa.org/about/division/join.aspxJoin many divisions at one time by visiting
http://www.apa.org/divapp
What are APA divisions?
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Our divisions:Creating communities,fostering connections
Dr.NormanB.AndersonAPAChiefExecutiveOfficer
An organization as large as APA can sometimes feel im-posing and impersonal, with no clear way of connecting with or engaging others. That is where our divisions come in.
Sixty-five years ago, when APA’s members worked primarily in university settings, the association merged with the American Association of Applied Psychology.
The result was the world’s largest psychology organization—a title APA still holds today. A condition of the merger was the creation of a divisional structure that would reflect the primary and secondary interests of the combined memberships. After surveying members about their interests, APA created 19 divisions.
Today, APA has 54 divisions. (While the divisions are numbered to 56, the numbers 4 and 11 are not used.) In addition, there are 44 sections and 20 local chapters across divisions. The organizational
Adapted from Anderson, N. B. (2011, May). Our divisions: Creating commu-nities, fostering connections. Monitor on Psychology, 42(5). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor. Copyright © 2011 by the American Psychological Association.
structures and activities of these groups have expanded greatly over time. Divisions now have wide-ranging committees and task forces, full-scale publication programs, guidelines in their areas of expertise, grants and awards programs and stand-alone meetings. These activities are, for the most part, organized and run by hundreds of psychologist-volunteers, and it is through their group activities that division members form friendships and professional relationships that last a lifetime.
One of the best aspects of division membership is the sense of belonging it provides to members.
Some typical division membership benefits may include:
• Journals and newsletters• Listservs for sharing information• Networking opportunities• Award eligibility• Sections and interest groups• A home for convention submissions• Division-specific programming at APA Convention• Leadership opportunities• Fellowship opportunities• Mentoring• Voice in who represents your views in the APA
Council of Representatives
Member benefits
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Nadine J. Kaslow, PhDProfessor, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, and Chief Psychologist (Grady), Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
APA divisions provide me smaller communities within a much larger community and I, like countless others, feel a deep loyalty to my home divisions. Divisions offer me a professional home and family with like-minded colleagues who share my passions and professional and personal identities. I love being part of a group that serves as a vehicle for advocating and promoting issues of great interest and importance to me, the
discipline, and the public. Working my way up through various divisions has afforded me wonderful opportunities for networking, colleagueship, mentoring, and going to school on APA governance and politics. I am grateful for the personal connections that I have forged through my divisional involvement and the meaningful friendships that I have developed. My roles as Continuing Education Chair, Hospitality Suite and Program Chair, among many other divisional roles, led to my having more significant leadership roles within APA, such as serving as President of Division 12 (Clinical Psychology), 29 (Psychotherapy), and 43 (Family Psychology). Hopefully, these positions enabled me to garner the experience, connections, and leadership opportunities to serve effectively and collaboratively as the 2014 President of the APA.
What our membershave to say
DesireeByrd,PhD,ABPP-CNAssistant Professor of Neurology and PsychiatryMount Sinai School of Medicine
Belonging to Divisions 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) and 45 (Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) makes APA manageable and personally meaningful to me, almost like personalized medicine. It is hard to imagine being an APA member without a divisional home. Division membership provides me with easy mechanisms to access organizational resources, participate in governance, and stay abreast of important issues in
the areas of psychology that are most relevant to my interests and professional practice. I have never considered NOT being in Divisions 40 and 45. If anything, I am motivated to consider additional division memberships as my professional life evolves.
FranciscoJ.Sánchez,PhDAssistant Professor, The University of Wisconsin–MadisonAssistant Research Scientist, UCLA School of Medicine
The broad representation of APA divisions has been a valuable resource as my psychological interests have evolved. Through my multiple memberships, I have been able to keep informed and stay connected with the specialty that I was trained in (Division 17), my main areas of research (44, 45, and 51), areas important to me as a psychological scientist (2, 5, and 6), topics related to clinical research (12, 29, and 38), and with psychology as a
whole (1). The mentoring and networking opportunities provided by these distinct divisions throughout my career development have helped me achieve my goals.
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1. General Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-1/index.aspx
Concerned with creating coherence among psychology’s diverse specialties
• Subscription to Review of General Psychology, the Division’s outstanding journal
• Subscription to The General Psychologist, the Division’s newsletter—the best newsletter in psychology
• Discounts on Division 1 books, including five volumes of Pioneers in Psychology
• Exciting programs at APA that present distinguished award winners
• Great people who support coherence among psychology’s many subfields
• Low dues
2. Teaching of Psychologyhttp://www.teachpsych.org
The Society promotes excellence in teaching and learning; provides resources, services, and opportunities for professional development; advances scholarship in teaching and learning; fosters academic partnerships and the value of teaching.
Membership in the Society provides access to workshops on conducting teaching research, teaching awards, mentoring, e-books, Teaching of Psychology, reduced teaching conferences fees, and the Master Teacher Speaker Program. Our Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology has hundreds of peer-reviewed instructional resources and syllabi. Members may apply for grants to conduct teaching research and pursue collaborative programs with other teachers.
3. Experimental Psychologyhttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div3/
Division 3 promotes scientific inquiry through basic and applied research concerning both humans and non-humans and supports experimental psychology through teaching, advocacy, and mentorship.
Membership enables promotion of experimental research via APA member and staff advocacy on Capitol Hill, at federal agencies, and with the general public; sharing research with, learning from, and networking with psychologists in diverse subdisciplines at the APA Convention; and, through Division service, playing a leadership role in moving experimental psychology forward in an increasingly diverse national and global context.
5. Evaluation, Measurement, and Statisticshttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div5/
Division 5 works to promote rigorous research and the exchange of scientific information in areas including evaluation, measurement, assessment, statistics, and qualitative inquiry.
APA members should join Division 5 for the rich and diverse opportunities to professionally interact with others involved in the application of and interpretation of results from psychological measurement, statistics, individual assessments, program evaluations, and qualitative inquiry. We provide information on job opportunities, and service and leadership opportunities. Members receive discounts on professional workshops and books from major publishers.
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6. Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology http://www.apadivisions.org/division-6/index.aspx
To promote teaching and research in the fields of behavioral neuroscience and comparative psychology, stimulate the exchange of information among Members, and encourage the development of psychology as a science.
Division 6 provides a “home” for professionals in the field and offers a community of scientists to share information on professional issues, funding opportunities, and developments in the field. The Division works to educate the public and Congress about the importance of animal research. The Division welcomes non-APA affiliate members and is working toward increasing student, ECP, and international participation.
7. Developmental Psychologyhttp://ecp.fiu.edu/APA/div7/
Division 7 promotes research in developmental psychology across the lifespan as well as high standards in the application of scientific knowledge to educational, child care, policy, and related settings.
• Network with others interested in human development• Nominate and receive awards and fellowships recognizing
important developmental psychology work• Receive the Developmental Psychologist newsletter• Serve the field as an officer or committee member in this and
other related organizations• Contribute to and support efforts by APA related to funding
priorities and policy-related activities
8. Personality and Social Psychologyhttp://www.spsp.org
SPSP’s mission is to produce and disseminate knowledge about personality and social psychology, facilitate the careers of students and professionals, and recognize and promote achievements in personality and social psychology.
Belonging to Division 8 is an excellent way to be involved with what is happening in this exciting field and to continue networking with other researchers in social and personality psychology from across the United States and around the world.
9. Psychological Study of Social Issues http://www.spssi.org
To generate, disseminate, and apply social science knowledge to address the problems of society. We share a commitment to translating science into action and basing action on science.
Membership provides free subscriptions to JSI, SIPR, and ASAP; eligibility for recognition awards for outstanding professional accomplishments; discounted registration for SPSSI’s biennial conference and eligibility to participate in our international meetings and conferences; helps to ensure that social science research findings are communicated to policy makers; and helps support our work at the UN in New York and Geneva.
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10. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Artshttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div10/
Broadly conceived, we study three interrelated topics: creativity (including developmental, motivational, affective and cognitive processes), the arts (including aesthetic content, form, and function) and audience response to the arts.
Many people have a special interest in creativity, ranging from the arts to the sciences. We consider questions such as how creators form ideas for artistic compositions, how audiences respond to dance and drama, and how performers express their creativity. Our Division provides an opportunity to consider these fascinating questions in psychology. The Arnheim and Farnsworth Awards recognize elite scholarship.
12. Clinical Psychologyhttp://www.div12.org
The mission is to represent the field of Clinical Psychology through support of the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy, public policy, and diversity. Members are encouraged to join one or more of eight sections which reflect the diversity of the Division.
Membership in the Society of Clinical Psychology provides identity as a Clinical Psychologist, building your resume with involvement in a professional organization. There are many opportunities for networking through the listserv, website, newsletter (The Clinical Psychologist), journal (Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice), committee appointments, and leadership positions. Division 12 recognizes outstanding members with four Senior Awards and one Mid-Career Award.
13. Consulting Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-13/index.aspx
Members apply psychological insights for the success and fulfillment of individuals, groups, and organizations. We strive to be a strong intellectual and collegial community and continuously expand our knowledge base.
Members receive rewards for their excellence in consulting psychology and their service to the Society. Small grants support Members as they advance applied research in the field. The active discussion listserv connects Members, and special interest groups such as Family Business and Independent Consulting yield productive dialogue between members. The annual Midwinter Conference brings well-deserved opportunities for professional renewal.
14. Industrial and Organizational Psychologyhttp://www.siop.org
SIOP’s mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology.
SIOP is the premier professional association dedicated to advancing the field of I-O psychology. Our professional members receive such benefits as publication subscriptions to keep up with the latest issues facing the I-O profession and networking and mentoring opportunities to expand contacts in the field. Find the full list of SIOP membership benefits at http://www.siop.org/tab_default/joinsiop_default.aspx and membership criteria at http://www.siop.org/joinsiop.aspx.
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15. Educational Psychologyhttp://www.apadiv15.org
Division 15 is dedicated to developing professional opportunities for our membership, distributing the science of educational psychology to a broad audience, and promoting joint action with others having similar purposes.
For members already settled into successful careers, Division 15 yields unique opportunities for publication and presentation; awards for career contributions; opportunities for networking and collaborative research; and access to our Weekly Newsletter, which delivers a digest of top headlines in education each Friday. Members also receive complimentary access to our flagship journal, Educational Psychologist.
16. School Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-16/index.aspx
Division 16 is dedicated to facilitating the science, practice, and policy of school psychology and advocates in domains that have significant implications for the practice of psychology with children.
Division 16 is the voice of school psychology within APA. Members engage in the national and international conversation on school psychology, network with colleagues and leaders in the field, receive School Psychology Quarterly and The School Psychologist, and participate in discussions/access information via the Division listserv. Members mentor students through the Diversity Mentoring Program, creating relationships between students and professionals.
17. Counseling Psychologyhttp://www.div17.org
Brings together psychologists, students, and professional and international affiliates who are dedicated to promoting education and training, scientific investigation, practice and diversity, and public interest in counseling psychology.
Benefits of being a member in the Society of Counseling Psychology include networking and professional development that includes cutting-edge areas of practice, research, and scholarship. There are opportunities as a member to be involved in sections, special interest groups, and committees and a focus on social justice efforts at Convention and in Community settings. Members also receive The Counseling Psychologist.
18. Psychologists in Public Servicehttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/index.aspx
We provide a forum for information exchange and knowledge development, apply knowledge through services to the public, develop and maintain standards, and advance psychology and psychologists in the public interest.
With over 750 members having comparable careers and professional interests, members are offered the opportunity to network with colleagues in the six Divison Sections. Members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in Division activities such as committees for awards, mentoring, planning conferences, and developing continuing education activities. Members receive the Division journal, Psychological Services, the Division newsletter, and participate in listservs.
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19. Military Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-19/index.aspx
Encourages research and the application of psychological research to military problems and personnel.
Benefits include electronic mailing list and subscription to the Division journal, Military Psychology, which provides the latest research in mental health, industrial/organizational psychology, social, and cognitive psychology (to name a few) relating to the unique needs of the military and the psychologists who work for and with the military.
20. Adult Development and Aginghttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-20/index.aspx
The Division strives to advance the psychological study of adult development and aging. Membership consists of behavioral scientists interested in later life who are active in science, practice, and/or education.
Communicate quickly and share information with members in academia, private practice, and governmental service through Division 20’s online network and regular newsletter. Get involved and shape policy by serving on APA committees, testifying before congressional committees, and active involvement in ongoing initiatives. Keep abreast of dialog between funding agencies (e.g., National Institute on Aging) and psychologists conducting scientific research.
21. Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-21/index.aspx
We promote the development and application of psychological principles, knowledge, and research to improve technology, consumer products, energy systems, communication and information, transportation, decision making, work settings, and living environments.
Opportunities include the Division program at the annual APA meetings, which offer an excellent mix of paper and symposium sessions, as well as less formal poster sessions. More exciting is that membership includes subscription to the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, APA’s premier journal with wide-ranging research on applied experimental psychology.
22. Rehabiliation Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-22/index.aspx
We bring together members interested in psychological aspects of disability and rehabilitation, educate the public on disability and rehabilitation, and develop high standards for psychologists in this field.
Division 22 provides a comfortable home in the company of a friendly and talented group of individuals and many pathways to become involved in leadership. Through our listserv, members share valuable information related to clinical practice, and research. Spring conference program jointly organized with the American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology provides programs to help members pursue the ABBP (Rp) credentials.
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23. Consumer Psychologyhttp://www.myscp.org
To advance consumer psychology as a scientific discipline: by fostering intellectual contributions in consumer research and methods; providing mentorship and professional development; ensuring diversity and the highest ethical standards.
• SCP provides a collegial and diverse network of social scientists with interests in consumer psychology and welfare
• Subscriptions to the Journal of Consumer Psychology and Communicator Newsletter
• Conferences including the SCP National Conference (February), Advertising and Consumer Psychology Conference (May), Summer SCP at the Annual APA Meeting (August)
• Notifications for conferences and special issues • Access to the SCP website
24. Theoretical and Philosophical Psychologyhttp://www.theoreticalpsychology.org
Division 24 is concerned with conceptual and philosophical dimensions of psychological research and practice, and ensuring ongoing scholarly discourse about the moral and political implications of mainstream psychology.
Division 24 provides a community of scholars and practitioners deeply concerned with issues such as “what kind of science is psychology?” “what are the implications of DSM categorization?” “can the discipline be unified?” and “how does capitalism, consumerism, and power dynamics shape psychological practice?” Membership ($35.00/year) includes quarterly journal, access to listservs, awards, and online events.
25. Behavior Analysishttp://www.auburn.edu/~newlamc/apa_div25/
Division 25—Behavior Analysis—encourages clinicians/researchers to address behavior as a subject matter in its own right. It supports the experimental analysis of behavior and applied behavior analysis.
New and continued membership strengthens the voice of Behavior Analysis within APA. Your participation ensures that the behavior analytic perspective is represented in governance and that our field’s contributions are recognized by APA. Additionally, members are given the opportunity for recognition and leadership positions. Finally, convention attendance offers unique access to award-winning leaders of our field.
26. History of Psychologyhttp://historyofpsych.org
To extend awareness and appreciation of the history of psychology as an aid to understanding contemporary psychology, the relation of the discipline to other fields, and to society at large.
In our fragmented discipline, history of psychology can provide a unique and integrative vantage point. We encourage our members to develop original research and scholarship in the history of psychology—which can serve as a secondary and complementary area of expertise.
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27. Community Research and Actionhttp://www.scra27.org
The Society for Community Research and Action is devoted to advancing theory, research, and social action. Members work to promote health and empowerment and prevent community, group, and individual problems.
The Society of Community Research and Action (SCRA) provides fellows with opportunities to connect with other more senior members at our biennial conference and regional conferences and through involvement in our committees and interest groups. Fellows are particularly urged to become involved in leadership roles within the Society, and mentor early career and student members.
28. Psychopharmacology and Substance Abusehttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/index.aspx
Division 28 is committed to the advancement of psychopharmacology and substance abuse education, research, clinical practice, advocacy, and service in the interest of improving public health.
Division 28 is the hub of scientific and clinical activity related to psychopharmacology and substance abuse within APA. Members are at the cutting edge of their respective disciplines, which include the neurobiology, behavioral pharmacology, toxicology, epidemiology, and clinical use/treatment of psychoactive substances. Division 28 is also very active in advocacy efforts both within APA and nationally.
29. Psychotherapyhttp://www.divisionofpsychotherapy.org
The Division of Psychotherapy was founded to advance the science, teaching, research, education, and practice of psychotherapy, and to facilitate the exchange of information among psychologists interested in psychotherapy.
Division 29 includes psychologists interested in all aspects of psychotherapy, including theory, research, practice, and training. It publishes a premier journal, Psychotherapy, and provides annual awards for psychotherapy research. Division 29 advocates for psychotherapy for diverse populations and values multimodal approaches. Members are involved in governance and mentoring, and they influence legislation by disseminating information on the efficacy of psychotherapy.
30. Psychological Hypnosishttp://psychologicalhypnosis.com
Division 30 educates the profession and the public about hypnosis, develops new and innovative clinical interventions and research methods, and evaluates suggestion-based approaches to psychological treatment.
We encourage APA members to join to learn more about hypnosis and suggestion-based approaches to psychotherapy. Clinical case studies and cutting edge research findings are featured in the Division Bulletin and convention programming. The Division offers awards for distinguished contributions to the scientific and professional application of hypnosis. Networking and leadership opportunities are available within the Division.
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31. State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairshttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-31/index.aspx
Our mission is to provide advocacy for State, Provincial, and Territorial Associations and state issues within the governance structure of APA; to facilitate communications among SPTAs, and their members; and to promote and recognize the activities of individual SPTAs and their representatives.
Fellowship in Division 31 is intended for psychologists who are members of their State, Provincial, or Territorial Psychological Association (SPTA) and the Division, and who also have made unusual and outstanding contributions in their SPTAs. For additional information go to http://www.apadivisions.org/division-31.
32. Humanistic Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-32/index.aspx
Division 32 aims to be the APA “home” for psychologists with a non-reductive, whole-person psychological approach that concentrates on the meaning and purpose in people’s lives.
Division 32 has strong roots in the Arts, Literature, and Philosophy and has recognizable legends associated with our therapies and theories: Rogers, Maslow, May, Satir, Fromm, Krippner, etc. Division 32 has a wildly successful annual conference providing opportunities to give presentations and see old friends. Our dues are under $50 a year and include our journal, The Humanistic Psychologist!
33. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilitieshttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div33
To unite in a single professional organization all members of the American Psychological Association who are interested in the psychological and social aspects of developmental disabilities and their amelioration.
• Network with an international group of psychologists concerned with psychology and developmental disabilities
• Focus on research and practice in autism spectrum disorders• Access to forums for the presentation of research and
scholarship in developmental disabilities• Opportunities to publish in the Division’s newsletter • Research awards for senior scientists• Leadership opportunities on the Division’s Executive Council
34. Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-34/index.aspx
We are behavioral researchers and practitioners who conduct and apply research and advance theory to improve interactions between humans and our natural and built environments.
SEPCP membership is a doorway to a vibrant community dedicated to top-quality research and application focused on human-environment relationships. You will gain access to information about conferences, funding, publication, and employment opportunities, and qualify for annual awards. Via the APA convention you can present your research, connect with like-minded peers, and cultivate a professional network.
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35. Psychology of Womenhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/index.aspx
Provides an organizational base for all feminists, women and men of all national origins, who are interested in teaching, research, or practice in the psychology of women.
We are a home for all feminist psychologists! Members benefit from networking and CE opportunities, and receive cutting-edge publications such as the Psychology of Women Quarterly, as well as a 25% discount on all SAGE books and journals. Awards recognize members’ contributions to feminist psychology. Opportunities to work on special issues and join sections focused on diverse women.
36. Psychology of Religion and Spiritualityhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-36/index.aspx
To promote psychological theory, research, and clinical practice to understand religion and spirituality in people’s lives and psychology. The Society is nonsectarian and does not espouse any particular religious positions.
Members of Division 36 receive the Division Newsletter and are connected with professional contacts in the field. Most valuable are opportunities for participating in the annual convention and Divisional affairs. This allows a kind of personal and intellectual stimulation not available elsewhere. Members also receive the Division’s official journal, Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, published by APA.
37. Child and Family Policy and Practicehttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div37/
Division 37 is committed to applying psychological knowledge towards advocacy, service delivery, and public policies affecting children, youth, and families. Division 37 also hosts the Section on Child Maltreatment.
Members, Associates, and Fellows of Division 37 and/or the Section on Child Maltreatment enjoy many benefits including free access to the monograph series Advances in Child and Family Policy and Practice, receiving Division/Section newsletters tri-annually, eligibility for grant and award programs recognizing excellence in research and practice, and opportunities to become involved in and support task forces and advocacy initiatives.
38. Health Psychologyhttp://www.health-psych.org
The Division of Health Psychology is focused on advancing understanding of health and illness through basic and clinical research and encouraging the integration of biomedical information with current psychological knowledge.
With the rapidly expanding participation of psychologists in the healthcare system, there is increasing demand for well-trained professionals to address research, practice, and policy needs. For more than 35 years, Division 38 has led the development of evidence-based research and practice. Division 38 provides health psychologists with a professional identity and home, and offers career guidance, networking, and opportunities for presentation and participation.
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39. Psychoanalysishttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-39/index.aspx
Enhance contributions of psychoanalysis while supporting education/research in applying psychoanalysis to society and to increase awareness of the benefits of psychoanalytic principles and treatment through scientific ideas, meetings, and publications.
Division 39 is specifically devoted to the needs of clinicians, academicians, and researchers interested in psychoanalytic psychology and psychoanalysis. Membership ensures that your interests will be represented in APA governance and that you will find a community of diverse colleagues, who enjoy our stellar publications, discounted registration fees for the Division’s annual spring meeting, and low-cost access to PEP-Web.
40. Clinical Neuropsychologyhttp://www.div40.org
Provide a scientific and professional forum for individuals interested in the study of brain-behavior relationships and its clinical application, development of quality standards of professional training/practice, and advocacy for neuropsychology.
• Access the latest information regarding clinical practice and training issues, professional standards in neuropsychology, and trends in research
• Support advocacy for our profession at state and national levels through the power and visibility of APA
• Help increase public awareness of our unique healthcare contributions as neuropsychologists
• Promote evidence-based practice and its scientific foundations and quality training for future neuropsychologists
41. American Psychology-Law Societyhttp://www.ap-ls.org
The mission of the American Psychology-Law Society is to enhance well-being, justice, and human rights through the science and practice of psychology in legal contexts.
• Subscription to the Division journal, Law and Human Behavior• Opportunities to receive society awards, research/travel grants• Opportunities for networking and to participate in the
Division’s annual conference and APA convention programming
• Discounted conference registration fees• Many opportunities for Division leadership• An active and welcoming Minority Affairs Committee• Membership in an enthusiastic, supportive, progressive, and
healthy professional society
42. Psychologists in Independent Practicehttp://division42.org
Provides the most current resources on the business of practice and the emerging clinical skills necessary to succeed in private practice for psychologists across the career span.
Division 42 is THE home for psychologists across one’s career life span. Division 42 offers resources for psychologists including consultation, referral, and knowledge sharing through informal and formal means: bulletin, listserv interaction, and presentation at Division conferences. Division 42 welcomes psychologists from a broad spectrum of disciplines acknowledging that diversity of viewpoints is what makes Division 42 an essential professional community.
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43. Family Psychologyhttp://www.division43apa.org
To expand the study and practice of Family Psychology through education, research, and clinical practice. Division 43 fulfills its mission through the application of systems theory to the ever-changing family unit.
• Guidance for practitioners on becoming board certified in couple-family psychology via the link to the American Board of Couple and Family Psychology
• Links to family psychology theory, training, practice resources• Access to member and discussion forums, research forum,
diversity and public interest forum, and practitioner’s forum• Networking opportunities with other Division members
through our listserv
44. Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issueshttp://www.apadivision44.org
Division 44 promotes research, education, practice, and advocacy on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered issues, and invites all lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women and men, transgendered people, and allies.
Members qualify for Division-sponsored research grants, can nominate and be nominated for Division specialty awards, participate in special task groups (e.g., aging, health initiatives), committees (e.g., youth/families, public policy, race and ethnicity issues), and participate in mentoring programs. Division members can also network with other members on our listserv, and participate in Division leadership.
45. Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issueshttp://division45.org
Division 45 strives to advance psychology as a science and to promote public welfare through research and application of ethnic minority studies, and to encourage networking among psychologists.
Division 45 is the premier venue for ethnic minority psychologists and those working in ethnic minority psychology. Division 45 members will receive the journal Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, which presents cutting edge ethnic minority research, along with the Focus newsletter, which updates members about Divisional activities and interests.
46. Media Psychology and Technologyhttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div46/
Our mission is to advance psychology in the practice and science of media communications and technology. We support, study, and disseminate information about media’s impact on behavior and media literacy.
The Society is a community of researchers, psychologists and other mental health providers, consultants, as well as educators and communications professionals actively involved with all forms of traditional and evolving media and emerging technologies. Professionals need networks, which include Members/Associates/Fellows. They are instrumental in the learning process for students and early career psychologists.
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47. Exercise and Sport Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/index.aspx
The Division develops, promotes, and disseminates information related to standards for competent and ethical practice, models of graduate and postdoctoral training, and scientific knowledge that informs and guides practice.
The Division is the place for researchers and practitioners to connect and collaborate on issues related to sport and exercise psychology. With the newly approved section on Performance Psychology, members also have the chance to develop this new and exciting field and collaborate with other Divisions that also are focused on maximizing performance potential.
48. Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violencehttp://www.peacepsych.org
Works to promote peace by encouraging psychological and multidisciplinary research, education, and training on issues concerning peace, nonviolent conflict resolution, reconciliation, and the causes, consequences, and prevention of destructive conflict.
Benefits include The Peace Psychology Newsletter, which contains Division news, and the journal Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. Additional benefits include the listserv, which facilitates discussion and information sharing, working groups and task forces that address timely issues relevant to peace and conflict, programming at APA ,and access to the Division Hospitality Suite at APA.
49. Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-49/index.aspx
To promote the development and advancement of the field of group psychology and the modality of group psychotherapy through research, teaching and education, and clinical practice.
Join us to network with group psychologists who come from all sectors, including organizational, social, and clinical/counseling psychology. Become immersed in the rich world of group dynamics through participation on a committee such as Diversity, Education and Training, or Publications. Let us help you stay up-to-date with scholarly advancements and the latest resources in group psychology and group psychotherapy.
50. Addiction Psychologyhttp://www.apa.org/divisions/div50/
Promotes advances in research, professional training, and clinical practice within the broad range of addictive behaviors
• Subscription to Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, a leading journal that publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of addictive behaviors
• Subscription to The Addictions Newsletter, which provides the latest news on addiction research and practice and Society activities
• Division electronic mailing lists, which provide a great way to learn about issues of interest in the addictions field
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51. Psychological Study of Men and Masculinityhttp://www.division51.org
To advance research, education and training, public policy, and improved clinical services for diverse men.
• Subscription to the Division journal, Psychology of Men and Masculinity
• Dialogue on clinical and scholarly issues relevant to men at (1) Division’s biennial conference, (2) small group discussions facilitated by Division’s interest groups, and (3) on the listserv
• Personal and professional connections with diverse people who share similar interests
• Leadership and mentorship opportunities
52. International Psychologyhttp://div52.org
Division 52 seeks to develop a psychological science and practice that is contextually informed, culturally inclusive, serves the public interest, and promotes global perspectives within and outside of APA.
• Access to Division 52’s journal, International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation
• Access to the online newsletter, International Psychology Bulletin
• Access to website (Div52.org), electronic mailing and listservs• Programming at the annual APA convention and at regional
meetings to stimulate interest in and share information about international psychology
• Networking opportunities for psychologists from around the world
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologyhttps://www.clinicalchildpsychology.org
To encourage development and advancement of clinical child and adolescent psychology through integration of its scientific and professional aspects. The Division promotes scientific inquiry, training, professional practice, and public policy.
Benefits for APA Members, Associates, and Fellows include access to the website with activities and issues in the field, receiving the journal, access to the Division listserv with postings about job openings, clinical issues, and referral requests, eligibility for awards, access to HealthPro with expert and diagnostic information and treatment solutions, and conference programming in the Dissemination of Evidence Based Practices.
54. Pediatric Psychologyhttp://www.apadivisions.org/division-54/index.aspx
SPP aims to promote the health and psychological well-being of children, youth, and their families through science and an evidence-based approach to practice, education, training, advocacy, and consultation.
APA Members, Associates, and Fellows enjoy benefits including receiving two journals and the newsletter, access to the Division listserv with postings about job openings, clinical issues, and referral requests, eligibility for awards and grants, ability to participate in the SPP mentoring program, access to the online member directory, and the ability to join any of our 14 special interest groups.
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55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapyhttp://www.division55.org
Seeks to enhance psychological treatments combined with psychopharmacological medications
• Reduced dues for new members (half off)• Subscription to online newsletter, ASAP Tablet• Biannual mid-winter conference• Continuing education credit through home study DVD courses• Electronic mailing lists for members, students, and the older
adults interest group• Sharing in the RxP community and meeting other interested
psychologists
56. Trauma Psychologyhttp://www.apatraumadivision.org
Division 56 adds a psychological voice to the interdisciplinary study of trauma, offering knowledge from science and practice with the goal of enhancing clinical care, research, and education of psychologists.
Members join a community of professionals committed to scientific research, professional and public education, and the exchange of collegial support for professional activities related to psychological trauma. Benefits include discounts on journals, opportunities to network with experts in the field, and access to member-only news and information, including a member-only listserv and e-newsletters with timely information on traumatic stress.
01. General Psychology02. Teaching of Psychology03. Experimental Psychology05. Evaluation, Measurement, and
Statistics06. Behavioral Neuroscience and
Comparative Psychology07. Developmental Psychology08. Personality and Social Psychology09. Psychological Study of Social
Issues10. Psychology of Aesthetics,
Creativity and the Arts12. Clinical Psychology13. Consulting Psychology14. Industrial and Organizational
Psychology15. Educational Psychology16. School Psychology17. Counseling Psychology18. Psychologists in Public Service19. Military Psychology20. Adult Development and Aging21. Applied Experimental and
Engineering Psychology22. Rehabilitation Psychology23. Consumer Psychology24. Theoretical and Philosophical
Psychology25. Behavior Analysis26. History of Psychology27. Community Research and Action28. Psychopharmacology and
Substance Abuse29. Psychotherapy30. Psychological Hypnosis31. State, Provincial, and Territorial
Psychological Association Affairs
32. Humanistic Psychology33. Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities34. Environmental, Population, and
Conservation Psychology35. Psychology of Women36. Psychology of Religion and
Spirituality37. Child and Family Policy and
Practice38. Health Psychology39. Psychoanalysis40. Clinical Neuropsychology41. American Psychology-Law
Society42. Psychologists in Independent
Practice43. Family Psychology44. Psychological Study of Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
45. Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
46. Media Psychology and Technology47. Exercise and Sport Psychology48. Study of Peace, Conflict, and
Violence49. Group Psychology and Group
Psychotherapy50. Addiction Psychology51. Psychological Study of Men and
Masculinity52. International Psychology53. Clinical Child and Adolescent
Psychology54. Pediatric Psychology55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy56. Trauma Psychology
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