Division 1
General Psychology is concerned with creating coherence among psychology's diverse specialties by encouraging members to incorporate multiple perspectives from psychology's subdisciplines into their research, theory, and practice.
Journal: Review of General Psychology
Bulletin: The General Psychologist (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Elizabeth Lynn, Ph.D. at elynn@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Web site: http://www.idbsu.edu/psych/division1
Division 2
Society for the Teaching of Psychology seeks to bridge the gap between research and the teaching of psychology by encouraging research and the application of its outcome to benefit the teaching profession.
Journal: Teaching of Psychology (quarterly)
Newsletter: Division Two News (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Thomas P. Pusateri, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Loras College, Dubuque, IA 52001-0178; Telephone: (319) 588-7226; E-mail: pusateri@lcac1.loras.edu.
Web site: http://spsp.clarion.edu/division2/d2.htm
Division 3
Experimental Psychology members are employed in a variety of settings including universities, colleges, government, and industry, and are united by their commitment to the development of experimental psychology as a science.
Newsletter: Division of Experimental Psychology Newsletter (two to three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Ruth Maki, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, Telephone: (701) 231-8606; E-mail: rumaki@plains.nodak.edu.
There is no Division 4
Division 5
Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics is concerned with promoting high standards in both research and practical application of psychological assessment, evaluation, measurement, and statistics.
Journal: Psychological Methods
Newsletter: The Score (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Roger Millsap, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Baruch College, CUNY, 17 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Division 6
Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology promotes teaching and research in the field of physiological and comparative psychology, and provides a forum for psychologists from the subdisciplines of perception and learning, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and comparative psychology.
Newsletter: The Behavioral Neuroscientist & Comparative Psychologist (three issues per year)
For membership information contact: Thomas Scott, Ph.D., Office of the Dean, 201 Elliott Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716; Telephone: (302) 831-2351; E-mail: thomas.scott@mvs.udel.edu
See also: Division 6 E-mail Network: Send the message 'subscribe div6' in the body of the message to majordomo@lists.apa.org
Division 7
Developmental Psychology promotes research in the field of developmental psychology and high standards in the application of scientific knowledge to educational, child care, policy, and related settings.
Newsletter: Developmental Psychology (two issues per year)
For membership information contact: Rodney R. Cocking, Ph.D., 2811 Sams Creek Road, New Windsor, MD 21776-8011; E-mail: rcocking@nas.edu
For other information contact: Leslie B. Cohen, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712; E-mail: div7@psy.utexas.edu
Web site: http://www.psy.utexas.edu/psy/div7/div7.html
Division 8
The Society of Personality and Social Psychology seeks to advance the progress of theory, basic and applied research, and practice in the field of personality and social psychology.
Journal: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (monthly)
Newsletter: Dialogue (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Harry T. Reis, Ph.D. at reis@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu
Web site: http://spsp.clarion.edu/spsp/spsp.htm
Division 9
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) welcomes psychologists and allied social scientists who share a common concern with research on psychological aspects of important social issues and social subjects to bring theory and practice into focus on human problems of the group, the community, and the nation, and the increasingly important problems that have no national boundaries.
Journal: Journal of Social Issues (quarterly)
Newsletter: SPSSI Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: SPSSI Central Office, P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI
48106-1248; Telephone: (313) 662-9130; E-mail: SPSSI@umich.edu
Web site: http://www.umich.edu/~sociss/
Division 10
Psychology and the Arts seeks to advance an understanding of the relationship between psychology and the arts through research and practical applications.
Newsletter: Division 10 Newsletter (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Division 10 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail: division@apa.org.
There is no Division 11
Division 12
Clinical Psychology; APA members who are active in practice, research, teaching, administration, and/or study in the field of clinical psychology are invited to join the Division.
Journal: Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice (quarterly)
Newsletter: The Clinical Psychologist (quarterly)
Division Sections:
Section I: Clinical Child Psychology
Journal: Journal of Clinical Child Psychology (quarterly)
Section II: Clinical Geropsychology
Newsletter: Clinical Geropsychology Newsletter (three issues per year)
Section III: Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology
Newsletter: Clinical Science (three issues per year)
Web site: http://www.sscp.psych.ndsu.nodak.edu
Section IV: Clinical Psychology of Women
Newsletter: The Clinical Psychology of Women (two issues per year)
Section V: Society of Pediatric Psychology
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Psychology (quarterly)
Web site: http://129.171.43.143/SPP/
Section VI: Ethnic Minority Psychology
Newsletter: Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Division 12 Central Office, Lynn Peterson, P.O. Box 1082, Niwot, CO 80544; Telephone: (303) 652-3126; FAX: (303) 652-2723; E-mail: lpete@indra.com
Division 13
Consulting Psychology members share an interest in the consultative process including applied activities, research and evaluation, and education and training.
Journal: Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Steven Chen, Ph.D., 448 East Winchester, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84107; Telephone: (801) 262-9520
Division 14
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology espouses the scientist-practitioner model in the application of psychology to all types of organizations providing goods or services, such as manufacturing concerns, commercial enterprises, labor unions or trade associations, and public agencies.
Newsletter: The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (quarterly)
For additional information contact: SIOP Administrative Office, PO Box 87, Bowling Green, OH 43402-0087; Telephone: (419) 353-0032; E-mail: lhakel@siop.bgsu.edu
Division 15
Educational Psychology provides a collegial environment for psychologists with interest in research, teaching, or practice in educational settings at all levels to present and publish papers about their work.
Journal: Educational Psychologist (quarterly)
Newsletter: Newsletter for Educational Psychologists (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Sharon McNeely, Ph.D., P.O. Box 34421, Chicago, IL 60634: Telephone: (773) 794-2788; E-mail: s-mcneely@neiu.edu
Division 16
School Psychology is composed of scientific-practitioner psychologists whose major professional interests lie with children, families, and the schooling process.
Journal: School Psychology Quarterly (quarterly)
Newsletter: The School Psychologist (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 16 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail division@apa.org.
Web site: http://www.gse.utah.edu/apa/d16.htm
Division 17
Counseling Psychology brings together psychologists, students, and professional affiliates who are dedicated to promoting education and training, scientific investigation, practice, and diversity and public interest in professional psychology.
Journal: The Counseling Psychologist (quarterly)
Newsletter: Division 17 Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Sharon Sackett, Ph.D., Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, 361 Lindquist Center, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242; Telephone: (319) 335-5575; E-mail: sharon-sackett@uiowa.edu
Division 18
Psychologists in Public Service responds to the needs of the public in areas such as psychological practice, research, training, and policy formation.
Newsletter: Public Service Psychology (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Mark Zelig, Ph.D., 545 East 4500 South, Suite E260, Salt Lake City, UT 84107; Telephone: (801) 263-3335
Division 19
Military Psychology encourages research and the application of psychological research to military problems.
Journal: Military Psychology (quarterly)
Newsletter: The Military Psychologist (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Dick Harris, Ph.D., Human Resources Research Organization, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 549-3611
Division 20
Adult Development and Aging strives to advance the study of psychological development and change throughout the adult years.
Newsletter: Adult Development and Aging News (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Lisa C. Mcquire, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335; Telephone: (814) 332-3324; E-mail: lmcguire@alleg.edu
Home page: http://www. iog.wayne.edu/APADIV20/APADIV20.HTM
Psyaging listserv: Send an E-mail message to Michael Marsiske at marsiske@geroserver.iog.wayne.edu
Division 21
Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology promotes research, development, application, and evaluation of psychological principles relating human behavior to the design and use of environments and systems within which people work and live.
Journal: JEP: Applied
Newsletter: Division 21 Newsletter (quarterly)
For additional information contact: James R. Callan, Ph.D., 6310 Greewich Drive, #200, San Diego, CA 92122. Telephone: (619) 535-1661; FAX: (619) 535-1665; E-mail: jrcallan@aol.com
Division 22
Rehabilitation Psychology seeks to bring together all APA members interested in the psychological aspects of disability and rehabilitation, to educate the public on issues related to disability and rehabilitation, and to develop high standards and practices for professional psychologists who work in this field.
Journal: Rehabilitation Psychology (quarterly)
Newsletter: Rehabilitation Psychology News (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Mark Brooks, Ph.D., Community Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 5737 North Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93710; Telephone: (209) 446-1729
Division 23
Society for Consumer Psychology is concerned with fostering scientific research, development, and practice in the field.
Journal: Journal of Consumer Psychology (quarterly)
Newsletter: The Communicator (quarterly)
Home page: http://www.cob.ohio-sta te.edu/scp/
For additional information contact: Curtis P. Haugtvedt, Ph.D. at chaugt@ohstmvsa.ircc.ohio-state.edu
Division 24
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology encourages and facilitates informed exploration and discussion of psychological theories and issues in both their scientific and philosophical dimensions and interrelationships.
Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (two issues per year)
Web page: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/psych/orgs/apa24/apa24.htm
For additional information contact: Division 24 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail division@apa.org.
Division 25
Experimental Analysis of Behavior promotes basic research, both animal and human, in the experimental analysis of behavior; it encourages the application of the results of such research to human affairs, and cooperates with other disciplines whose interests overlap with those of the Division.
Journal: Psyc SCAN: Behavior Analysis and Therapy (quarterly)
Newsletter: The Recorder (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Anthony J. Cuvo, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901; Telephone: (618) 536-7704; E-mail: acuvo@siu.edu
Division 26
History of Psychology seeks to extend the awareness and appreciation of the history of psychology as an aid to understanding contemporary psychology, psychology's relation to other scientific fields, and its role in society.
Newsletter: History of Psychology Newsletter (quarterly)
Journal: History of Psychology (published quarterly)
Web page: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/psych/orgs/apa26/
For additional information contact: Edward J. Haupt, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Montclair State, College, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043-1624; Telephone: (201) 655-4327; E-mail: haupt@pilot.njin.net
Division 27
Society for Community Research and Action; Division of Community Psychology encourages the development of theory, research, and practice relevant to the reciprocal relationships between individuals and the social system which constitute the community context.
Journal: American Journal of Community Psychology (six issues per year)
Newsletter: The Community Psychologist (five issues per year)
For additional information contact: William S. Davidson, II, Ph.D., Psychology, 129 Psychology Research Bldg., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; Telephone: (517) 353-5015
Division 28
Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse is concerned with the teaching, research, and dissemination of information on the behavioral effects of medicine, drugs, and chemicals in both the laboratory and the clinic.
Newsletter: Psychopharmacology Newsletter (quarterly)
Home page: http://charlotte.med.nyu.edu/woodr/div28.html
For additional information contact: Ralph Spiga, Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX; Telephone: (713) 500-2797
Division 29
Psychotherapy promotes education, research, high standards of practice, and exchange of information among psychologists interested in psychotherapy.
Journal: Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice
Newsletter: The Psychotherapy Bulletin
For additional information contact: Division 29 Central Office, 3900 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018; Telephone: (602) 912-5329; FAX: (602) 957-4828; E-mail: theadmin@indirect.com
Web site: http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/div29/div29.htm
A listserv is available for Division members: Send the message "subscribe div29" in the body of the message to majordomo@lists.apa.org
Division 30
Psychological Hypnosis is devoted to exchanging scientific information, advancing appropriate teaching and research, and developing high standards for the practice of hypnosis.
Bulletin: Psychological Hypnosis (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Christopher Silva, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Dickinson College, P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013; Telephone: (717) 245-1795; E-mail: silva@dickinson.edu
Division 31
State Psychological Association Affairs promotes the interests of state and provincial psychological associations within APA.
Newsletter: State Psychological Association Affairs (three to four issues per year)
For additional information contact: Mae Lee Billet-Ziskin, Ph.D. E-mail: aw360@lafn.org
Division 32
Humanistic Psychology recognizes the full richness of the human experience. Its foundations include philosophical humanism, existentialism, and phenomenology.
Journal: The Humanistic Psychologist (three issues per year)
Newsletter: Newsletter of the APA Division of Humanistic Psychology (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Scott Churchill, Ph.D., Psychology Department, University of Dallas, 1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062-4736; Telephone: (214) 721-5348
Division 33
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities endeavors to advance psychology, based on scientific inquiry and high standards of practice, in the treatment of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Newsletter: Psychology in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Matthew G. Hile, Ph.D., Missouri Institute of Mental Health, 5247 Fyler Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139; Telephone: (314) 644-8821; E-mail: medmip@mizzoui.missouri .edu
Division 34
Population and Environmental Psychology members conduct research and advance theory to improve interactions between human behavior and environment and population.
Bulletin: Population and Environmental Psychology Bulletin (two issues per year)
For additional information contact: Greg Wilmoth, 14804 Eastway Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20905; Telephone: (202) 512-5629; E-mail: ggd@gao.gov
Division 35
Psychology of Women promotes feminist research, theories, education, and practice toward understanding and improving the lives of girls and women in all their diversities.
Journal: The Psychology of Women Quarterly (quarterly)
Newsletter: The Psychology of Women Newsletter (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Kathryn Norsworthy, Ph.D., Graduate Studies in Counseling, Rollins College, Campus 2725, Winter Park, FL; Telephone: (407) 646-2132
Division 36
Psychology of Religion seeks to draw together and support all psychologists who recognize and desire to explore the significance of religion in the lives of people and to the discipline of psychology.
Newsletter: Psychology of Religion Newsletter (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Albert A. Agresti, Ph.D., Loyola University, 1041 N. Ridge Road, Wilmette, IL 60091; Telephone: (708) 853-3301; E-mail: magernsb@facstaf.wics.edu
Division 37
Child, Youth, and Family Services is concerned with professional and scientific issues relative to services and service structures for children and youth.
Newsletter: Child, Youth and Family Services Quarterly (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 37 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail: division@apa.org.
Division 38
Health Psychology seeks to advance contributions of psychology to the understanding of health and illness through basic and clinical research, education, and service activities, and encourages the integration of biomedical information about health and illness with current psychological knowledge.
Journal: Health Psychology (bimonthly)
Newsletter: The Health Psychologist (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 38 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail: division@apa.org.
Division 39
Psychoanalysis encompasses the diversity and richness of psychoanalytic theory, research, and clinical practice.
Journal: Psychoanalytic Psychology (quarterly)
Journal: Psychoanalytic Psychology and Psychoanalytic Abstracts (quarterly)
Newsletter: Psychologist-Psychoanalyst
For additional information contact: Division 39 Central Office, 3900 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018; Telephone: (602) 912-5383; FAX: (602) 957-4828; E-mail: theadmin@indirect.com
Division 40
Clinical Neuropsychology provides a scientific and professional forum for individuals interested in the study of the relationships between the brain and human behavior.
Newsletter: Division of Clinical Neuropsychology Newsletter 40 (two issues per year)
Division-Associated Publications: The Clinical Neuropsychologist
For additional information contact: William B. Meneese, Ph.D., Lakeshore Hospital, 3800 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209; Telephone: (205) 868-2366
Division 41
The American Psychology-Law Society promotes the contributions of psychology to the understanding of law and legal institutions, the education of psychologists in legal matters and law personnel in psychological matters, and the application of psychology in the legal system.
Journal: Law and Human Behavior (bimonthly)
Newsletter: American Psychology-Law Society Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Division 41 Administrative Office, Cathy Oslzly, 209 Burnett Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0308; Telephone: (402) 472-3121
Division 42
Psychologists in Independent Practice deals with issues affecting psychological services in all independent practice settings and advocates on behalf of consumers of these services.
Newsletter: The Independent Practitioner (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 42 Central Office, Jeannie Beeaff, 919 West Marshall Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013; Telephone: (602) 246-6768; FAX: (602) 246-6577; E-mail: Celotta@erols.com
Division 43
Family Psychology provides a home for psychologists interested in families in their many forms.
Newsletter: The Family Psychologist (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 43 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (602) 957-4828; E-mail: divisions@lists.apa.org
Division 44
Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues focuses on the diversity of human sexual orientations by supporting research, promoting relevant education, and affecting professional and public policy.
Newsletter: SPSLGI Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: James S. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., 4015 South Cobb Drive, Suite 275, Smyrna, GA 30080; Telephone: (770) 435-5453; E-mail: fitz404@worldnet.att.net
Division 45
Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues encourages research on ethnic minority issues and the application of psychological knowledge to ethnic minority issues.
Newsletter: Focus (two to three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Barbara Lui, Ph.D., 2910 East Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98112; Telephone: (206) 860-2446
Listserv: listserv@enlace.bitnet
Division 46
Media Psychology focuses on the roles psychologists play in various aspects of the media, including, but not limited to, radio, television, film, video, newsprint, magazines, and newer technologies.
Newsletter: Amplifier (quarterly)
For additional information contact: Division 46 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail: division@apa.org.
Division 47
Exercise and Sport Psychology brings together psychologists, as well as exercise and sport scientists, interested in research, teaching, and service in this area.
Newsletter: Exercise and Sport Psychology Newsletter (three issues per year)
Web site: http://www.psyc.unt.edu/a padiv47
For additional information contact: Division 47 Administrative Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-6013; FAX: (202) 336-6091; E-mail: division@apa.org.
Division 48
Peace Psychology works to promote peace in the world at large and within nations, communities, and families.
Journal: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology (quarterly)
Newsletter: Peace Psychology Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Margaret Houlihan, Ph.D., Counseling Center, UNC Charlotte, NC 28223; Telephone: (704) 547-2105; E-mail: mmhoulih@unccvm.uncc.edu
Web page: http://moon.pepperdine.edu/~mstimac/Peace-Psychology.html
Division 49
Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy provides a forum for psychologists interested in research, teaching, and practice in group psychology and group psychotherapy.
Journal: Group Dynamics: Theory, Practice, and Research
Newsletter: The Group Psychologist (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Silvio Silvestri, Ph.D., 591 Taho Keys Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150; Telephone: (916) 544-0400
Division 50
Addictions promotes advances in research, professional training, and clinical practice within the broad range of addictive behaviors including problematic use of alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and disorders involving gambling, eating, sexual behavior, or spending.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (quarterly)
Newsletter: Division on Addictions Newsletter (three issues per year)
For additional information contact: Janice Gayle Williams, Ph.D., 418 Brackett Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-1511; Telephone: (864) 656-4755; E-mail: janw@clemson.edu
Division 51
The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity advances knowledge in the new psychology of men through research, education, and training, public policy, and improved clinical services for men.
Newsletter: SPSMM Bulletin (quarterly)
For additional information contact: James M. O'Neil, Ph.D., School of Family Studies, Box U-58, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06268-0058; Telephone: (203) 486-4281 or (203) 644-4043; E-mail:oneil@uconnvm.edu
Web site: http://web.indstate.edu/spsmm
