About APA
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Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
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* H3 k8 E G7 |: IThe objects of the American Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare by , L1 u* v3 W N% x7 ?8 T0 y* {
the encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest and most liberal manner
the promotion of research in psychology and the improvement of research methods and conditions
the improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement
the establishment and maintenance of the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of the members of the Association
the increase and diffusion of psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, pa-pers, discussions, and publications
thereby to advance scientific interests and inquiry, and the application of research findings to the promotion of health, education, and the public welfare. 7 F: l: m6 ^ U
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1 H( c d x8 R! K% xDefinition of "psychologist"
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APA policy on the use of the title "psychologist" is contained in the General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services, which define the term "Professional Psychologist" as follows: "Psychologists have a doctoral degree in psychology from an organized, sequential program in a regionally accredited university or professional school." APA is not responsible for the specific title or wording of any particular position opening, but it is general pattern to refer to master's-level positions as counselors, specialists, clinicians, and so forth (rather than as "psychologists"). In addition, it is general practice to refer to APA accredited programs as "APA-accredited" rather than "APA approved." The position as described must be in conformity with the statute regulating the use of the title psychologist and the practice of psychology in the state in which the job is available.
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Definition of "psychology"
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- J5 w3 K( w1 j4 n; K- \Psychology is the study of the mind and behavīor. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental health care services, "the understanding of behavīor" is the enterprise of psychologists.
APA's Professional Divisions
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There are 53 professional divisions in the APA. Go to http://www.apa.org/about/division.html for a complete list. This site also contains a list of the divisions organized by topic area.
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! Y8 p5 P( \; WGerald P. Koocher, PhD is the 2006 President of the American Psychological Association. He currently serves as editor of the journal Ethics and behavīor.
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Dr. Koocher was elected a Fellow of twelve divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Koocher has more than 25 years of APA governance experience panning from his service on APA Ethics Committee as a 25-year-old to his completion in December of two five-year terms as APA treasurer, an office that includes membership on APA抯 Board of Directors. He has been president of the Massachusetts and New England Psychological Associations. For more information, go to www.apa.org/about/president/.
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Contact Us
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( Z3 @; T9 Z+ \; FThe contact information for APA's main building is below. For contact information for individual departments and programs, please visit http://www.apa.org/about/contact.html.
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关于APA
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我们是谁？
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坐落于华盛顿（Washington, DC）的美国心理协会（APA）是一个代表美国心理学的科学和专业组织。APA的150000名成员使之成为世界最大地心理学家的组织。/ q) ^" ]) F. N
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APA的目标是促进心理学作为一种科学和职业，通过下列措施促进健康、教育和人类福址：1 M, V- B% C0 s% p
以最广泛和自***由的方式鼓励心理学所有分类的发展
促进心理学研究以及改善研究方式和条件
通过高标准的伦理、行为、教育和表彰来改善心理学家的资质和作用
使本协会成员建立和保持最高标准的专业伦理和行为
通过会议、专业接触、报告、论文、讨论以及出版物增进和传播心理学知识
进而通过科学关注和询问，以及研究成果的应用促进健康、教育和公众福址。
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心理学家之定义
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APA有关“心理学家”的使用政策被包括在心理服务提供者的总指导原则中，定义为“专业心理学家”意味着：“心理学家拥有在地区性有资质的大学或专业学校进行过有组织的、连续的学习而获得的心理学博士学位。”APA对于专门的称呼或者职位用词不承担责任，但总指导原则是在咨询师、专家、临床工作者以及其他方面达到学者级的人士（更重要的是作为一名“心理学家”）。另外，其实施原则是将APA授权作为“APA给予”而并非“APA同意”。此外，作为状况描述必须适合法令规定有关“心理学家”名称的使用，并且在所处地方进行心理学实践的工作是有效的。
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心理学是对心理和行为的研究。这个定义包括了人类经验的所有方面，从脑功能到国家行动，从儿童发展到老年护理。从科学研究中心到精神护理服务的每一个可信的场景下，实现“对行为的理解”（the understanding of behavīor）是心理学家的事业。) [: U5 @8 N+ i1 m: m6 g
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APA之专业分类
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APA有53个专业分会。
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APA主席
- t& L3 N9 m/ l2 i/ [2 uGerald P. Koocher, PhD美国心理协会2006年主席，他目前是作为“伦理和行为（Ethics and behavīor）”期刊的主编。
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Koocher博士是由美国心理协会12个分会以及美国科学促进会（AAAS，美国最大的科学团体，类似中国科协 DANNY注）所选(举)的。Koocher博士拥有超过25年的APA从事管理的经验。
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