May 9, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements
The APA Ethics Committee is undertaking a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the entire Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (“Ethics Code” or “Code”) and recommend revisions as appropriate. The last comprehensive review and revision of the...
May 8, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements
WASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association and its affiliated APA Practice Organization expressed disappointment that the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act and urged the Senate to reject the bill, which is projected to take...
Apr 25, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Events
Date: May 4, 2017 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Studies show that people with behavioral health conditions (mental and/or substance use disorders) are more likely to smoke than those who do not. In addition, smoking cessation may improve behavioral health conditions. Behavioral...
Apr 25, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Grants
This program supports research into the psychological and behavioral aspects of the prevention of injuries for children and adolescents. Both intentional and non-intentional injuries are of interest, and illustrative topic areas include etiological precursors and...
Apr 22, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Awards
The Suinn Award is presented each year to a program that has demonstrated excellence in the recruitment, retention and graduation of ethnic minority students. Programs are rewarded as a measure of their overall commitment to cultural diversity in all phases of...
Apr 22, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Awards
The APF Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award for Public Policy supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues such as prevention of child abuse, school...
