American Physologic Asociation
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About APA
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world's largest association ofpsychologists, with more than 137,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.
Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychologicalknowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
Become an APA member
Our Work
APA seeks to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit societyand improve people's lives. We do this by:
• Encouraging the development and application of psychology in the broadest manner
• Promoting research in psychology, the improvement of researchmethods and conditions and the application of research findings
• Improving the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists by establishing high standards of ethics, conduct, education andachievement
• Increasing and disseminating psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications
Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan goals areto maximize the association's organizational effectiveness, expand psychology's role in advancing health and increase recognition of psychology as a science.
Divisions
APA’s 54 divisions areinterest groups organized by members. Some represent subdisciplines of psychology (e.g., experimental, social or clinical) while others focus on topical areas such as aging, ethnic minorities or trauma.APA members, and even nonmembers, can apply to join one or more 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.
Society for General Psychology
Division 1: Society for General Psychology is concerned with creating coherence among psychology's diverse...
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world's largest association ofpsychologists, with more than 137,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.
Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychologicalknowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
Become an APA member
Our Work
APA seeks to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit societyand improve people's lives. We do this by:
• Encouraging the development and application of psychology in the broadest manner
• Promoting research in psychology, the improvement of researchmethods and conditions and the application of research findings
• Improving the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists by establishing high standards of ethics, conduct, education andachievement
• Increasing and disseminating psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications
Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan goals areto maximize the association's organizational effectiveness, expand psychology's role in advancing health and increase recognition of psychology as a science.
Divisions
APA’s 54 divisions areinterest groups organized by members. Some represent subdisciplines of psychology (e.g., experimental, social or clinical) while others focus on topical areas such as aging, ethnic minorities or trauma.APA members, and even nonmembers, can apply to join one or more 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.
Society for General Psychology
Division 1: Society for General Psychology is concerned with creating coherence among psychology's diverse...
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