Division 12: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 12 Members, 2006

 12Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=11003,7311008861004,618100
GenderMen11002,28561.269077.92,97664.4
Women001,44638.819622.11,64235.6
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian00100.350.6150.3
Asian00551.5141.6691.5
Hispanic00892.4101.1992.1
Black00922.5171.91092.4
White11003,22186.381692.14,03887.4
Other00100010
Multiracial/multi-ethnic00100.300100.2
Not specified002536.8242.72776
AgeUnder 300020.10020
30 - 3400611.600611.3
35 - 39001393.7001393
40 - 44002697.2912786
45 - 490043311.6262.94599.9
50 - 5400596169610.869215
55 - 590071819.215317.387118.9
60 - 6411005221413214.965514.2
65 - 69002516.79010.23417.4
70 or older0060016.135740.395720.7
Not specified001403.8232.61633.5
Mean60 55.8 66.5 57.9 
SD. 16.8 17 17.4 
RegionNew England003519.4788.84299.3
Middle Atlantic0069418.616318.485718.6
East North Central110052814.211312.864213.9
West North Central002155.8606.82756
South Atlantic0062816.819121.681917.7
East South Central001764.7374.22134.6
West South Central001865434.92295
Mountain002165.8384.32545.5
Pacific0061316.414015.875316.3
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)00100.310.1110.2
Canada00711.9111.2821.8
Other00431.2111.2541.2

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 12 Members, 2006

12Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=11003,7311008861004,618100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.003,29988.485396.34,15289.9
Ed.D.00431.2161.8591.3
Psy.D.002747.360.72806.1
M.D.0030.110.140.1
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0080.240.5120.3
Masters1100421.120.2451
Baccalaureate/Associate0020.10020
Certificate/diploma00100010
Not specified00591.640.5631.4
Years since degree        
Less than 50074200741.6
5 – 9002436.5002435.3
10 – 140047812.850.648310.5
15 – 190052013.9303.455011.9
20 – 24110058415.7748.465914.3
25 or more001,78647.977287.12,55855.4
Not specified00461.250.6511.1
Mean24 25.7 38.9 28.2 
SD. 13 12.9 14 

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 12 Members, 2006

12 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total11003,7311008861004,618100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical001654.4333.71984.3
Clinical11003,23986.869778.73,93785.3
Clinical neuropsychology00230.670.8300.6
Counseling psychology00361141.6501.1
Forensic00130.320.2150.3
Geropsychology00190.550.6240.5
Health00230.6151.7380.8
School00150.450.6200.4
Subtotal11003,53394.777887.84,31293.4
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0030.110.140.1
Community0060.2141.6200.4
Developmental0070.280.9150.3
Educational0040.120.260.1
Experimental0030.120.250.1
General/Methods & Systems0020.191110.2
Industrial/Organizational00130.350.6180.4
Neurosciences00100.360.7160.3
Personality0040.160.7100.2
Physiological/Psychobiology0020.130.350.1
Psychopharmacology00100010
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats00100010
Social0040.140.580.2
Subtotal00601.6606.81202.6
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0070.260.7130.3
Business or Management0030.110.140.1
Cognitive science00100010
Communications/Journalism00100010
Counseling0040.10040.1
Counselor Education00100010
Criminology/Criminal Justice001010.120
Education, Teaching0060.210.170.2
Law001010.120
Medicine00100010
Organizational Behavior00100010
Psychiatry0020.130.350.1
Public Admin00100010
Public Health0020.110.130.1
Rehabilitation0060.240.5100.2
Social/Behavioral Sciences000030.330.1
Social Work000010.110
Special Education001010.120
Speech & Hearing00100010
Theology/Religion00100010
Other00130.360.7190.4
Subtotal00541.4293.3831.8
Not specifiedNot specified00842.3192.11032.2
Science designationNot specified00842.3192.11032.2
General science00742465.21202.6
Core science00431.2445871.9
Neither11003,53094.677787.74,30893.3

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 12 Members, 2006

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology00772.1768.61533.3
2. Teaching of Psychology00842.3434.91272.8
3. Experimental Psychology0010343.8350.8
5. Evaluation & Measurement00752404.51152.5
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative00110.3262.9370.8
7. Developmental Psychology00641.7515.81152.5
8. Personality & Social001072.910411.72114.6
9. SPSSI001012.710111.42024.4
10. Psychology & the Arts00391171.9561.2
12. Clinical Psychology11003,7311008861004,618100
13. Consulting Psychology00762586.51342.9
14. SIOP00270.7131.5400.9
15. Educational Psychology00280.8161.8441
16. School Psychology00812.2384.31192.6
17. Counseling Psychology1100752495.51252.7
18. Psychologists in Public Service001223.3616.91834
19. Society for Military Psychology00340.980.9420.9
20. Adult Development & Aging001193.2637.11823.9
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0020.130.350.1
22. Rehabilitation Psychology001133465.21593.4
23. Consumer Psychology0060.260.7120.3
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00421.1242.7661.4
25. Behavior Analysis00441.2485.4922
26. History of Psychology00220.6475.3691.5
27. Community Psychology00561.5798.91352.9
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse00661.8475.31132.4
29. Psychotherapy0059315.921724.581017.5
30. Psychological Hypnosis001303.5323.61623.5
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00862.3798.91653.6
32. Humanistic Psychology00361222.5581.3
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities00541.4323.6861.9
34. Population & Environmental0080.291170.4
35. Psychology of Women001534.1879.82405.2
36. Psychology of Religion11001052.8293.31352.9
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice001353.6839.42184.7
38. Health Psychology003138.416318.447610.3
39. Psychoanalysis002476.6707.93176.9
40. Clinical Neuropsychology0047712.8889.956512.2
41. Psychology-Law Society002717.3687.73397.3
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0071319.115217.286518.7
43. Family Psychology001664.4748.42405.2
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues00601.6273871.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues001022.7576.41593.4
46. Media Psychology00501.3303.4801.7
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology00591.6232.6821.8
48. Peace Psychology00350.9222.5571.2
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy00792.1434.91222.6
50. Addictions0011135361643.6
51. Men & Masculinity00300.8252.8551.2
52. International00581.69811.11563.4
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology00374101151348910.6
54. Pediatric Psychology001494778.72264.9
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy001052.8404.51453.1
Number of divisions        
One0091424.5687.798221.3
Two001,18931.917820.11,36729.6
Three110080421.517820.198321.3
Four or more0082422.146252.11,28627.8
Number belonging to state associations002,48966.755162.23,04065.8
ABPP Clinical psychology003569.525228.460813.2
Counseling0090.270.8160.3
Organizational business consulting psychology00100010
School0090.280.9170.4
Clinical neuropsychology00270.7222.5491.1
Forensic00290.8212.4501.1
Family psychology0080.2182260.6
Behavioral psychology00190.5232.6420.9
Clinical health00110.391200.4
Psychoanalysis00160.4252.8410.9
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0040.160.7100.2
Group psychology0040.160.7100.2
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0080.280.9160.3
Experimental hypnosis000030.330.1
Total11003,7311008861004,618100

Source: 2006 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

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