Division 15: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 15 Members, 2006

 

15 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=901001,0291003101001,429100
GenderMen3741.156955.324177.784759.3
Women5358.945844.56922.358040.6
Not specified0020.20020.1
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0020.220.640.3
Asian33.3282.782.6392.7
Hispanic11.1222.131261.8
Black44.4333.2103.2473.3
White6471.17927727889.71,13479.4
Other0010.10010.1
Not specified182015114.792.917812.5
Age30 - 3411.1272.600282
35 - 3955.6444.300493.4
40 - 4466.7403.920.6483.4
45 – 4955.6737.151.6835.8
50 – 541213.3888.6175.51178.2
55 – 5988.918618.14715.224116.9
60 – 641516.716015.55216.822715.9
65 – 6944.4747.22891067.4
70 or older2224.425124.414647.141929.3
Not specified1213.3868.4134.21117.8
Mean52.2 56.3 67.2 58.4 
SD24.9 22.2 19 22.3 
RegionNew England44.4727227.1986.9
Middle Atlantic2325.621020.4622029520.6
East North Central1415.614614.24514.520514.3
West North Central77.8484.7247.7795.5
South Atlantic1415.617817.35718.424917.4
East South Central22.2363.572.3453.1
West South Central22.2696.792.9805.6
Mountain22.2484.7123.9624.3
Pacific1617.814013.6591921515
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0070.70070.5
Canada00272.682.6352.4
Other66.7484.751.6594.1

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 15 Members, 2006

 

15Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=901001,0291003101001,429100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.2022.282279.927889.71,12078.4
Ed.D.44.412512.1268.415510.8
Psy.D.0010100100.7
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified11.140.410.360.4
Masters5156.7171.710.3694.8
Baccalaureate/Associate22.220.20040.3
Certificate/diploma11.1000010.1
Not specified1112.2494.841.3644.5
Years since degree        
Less than 500454.400453.1
9-May77.8838.110.3916.4
14-Oct1415.612412.1311419.9
15 - 1966.7979.420.61057.3
20 - 241314.411611.3144.514310
25 or more4044.452150.628792.684859.3
Not specified1011.1434.231563.9
Mean26.6 26.6 40.4 29.7 
SD14.1 14.9 12 15.3 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 15 Members, 2006

 

15 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total901001,0291003101001,429100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical22.2151.500171.2
Clinical91010710.492.91258.7
Clinical neuropsychology11.110.110.330.2
Counseling psychology44.4535.2113.5684.8
Forensic11.120.20030.2
Geropsychology000010.310.1
Health0040.420.660.4
School2022.2848.2299.41339.3
Sport psychology0010.10010.1
Subtotal3741.126725.95317.135725
Research and other subfieldsCognitive00151.5154.8302.1
Community0050.510.360.4
Developmental22.2706.84012.91127.8
Educational2022.241540.312038.755538.8
Experimental11.150.572.3130.9
General/Methods & Systems11.1121.282.6211.5
Industrial/Organizational33.3252.441.3322.2
Neurosciences0060.60060.4
Personality11.1003140.3
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.110.320.1
Psychopharmacology0010.10010.1
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats11.1232.2206.5443.1
Social22.2161.6144.5322.2
Subtotal3134.459457.723375.285860
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0010.10010.1
Business or Management0040.40040.3
Cognitive science0020.220.640.3
Communications/Journalism0030.30030.2
Computer Science11.1000010.1
Counseling11.150.50060.4
Counselor Education0020.20020.1
Criminology/Criminal Justice0010.10010.1
Education, Teaching44.4353.441.3433
Engineering0010.10010.1
Industrial Relations11.1000010.1
Information Science0020.20020.1
Law0020.20020.1
Linguistics0010.10010.1
Medicine0010.10010.1
Nursing0020.20020.1
Organizational Behavior0010.10010.1
Public Admin22.2000020.1
Public Health0010.10010.1
Rehabilitation0020.20020.1
Social/Behavioral Sciences11.120.20030.2
Social Work0010.10010.1
Special Education11.1131.310.3151
Statistics0010.110.320.1
Theology/Religion0020.20020.1
Other22.2201.992.9312.2
Subtotal1314.410510.2175.51359.4
Not specifiedNot specified910636.172.3795.5
Science designationNot specified910636.172.3795.5
General science77.8706.8123.9896.2
Core science3033.357455.823174.583558.4
Neither4448.932231.36019.442629.8

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 15 Members, 2006

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology66.75156320.31208.4
2. Teaching of Psychology1314.410510.24414.216211.3
3. Experimental Psychology11.1151.55718.4735.1
5. Evaluation & Measurement77.81019.86721.617512.2
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0040.461.9100.7
7. Developmental Psychology55.6777.5622014410.1
8. Personality & Social1314.4888.64915.815010.5
9. SPSSI33.3464.54614.8956.6
10. Psychology & the Arts00222.1165.2382.7
12. Clinical Psychology00282.7165.2443.1
13. Consulting Psychology11.1191.8113.5312.2
14. SIOP22.2313154.8483.4
15. Educational Psychology901001,0291003101001,429100
16. School Psychology2628.913813.44715.221114.8
17. Counseling Psychology66.7575.5185.8815.7
18. Psychologists in Public Service11.1131.331171.2
19. Society for Military Psychology11.170.782.6161.1
20. Adult Development & Aging00323.1237.4553.8
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0070.7113.5181.3
22. Rehabilitation Psychology00222.141.3261.8
23. Consumer Psychology11.170.731110.8
24. Theoretical & Philosophical11.1141.4154.8302.1
25. Behavior Analysis00181.772.3251.7
26. History of Psychology22.2101268.4382.7
27. Community Psychology11.1181.792.9282
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse33.3191.831251.7
29. Psychotherapy33.3272.6103.2402.8
30. Psychological Hypnosis22.221251.6282
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0010182.6181.3
32. Humanistic Psychology11.1191.892.9292
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities33.3171.7113.5312.2
34. Population & Environmental0090.961.9151
35. Psychology of Women11.1353.4206.5563.9
36. Psychology of Religion22.2232.292.9342.4
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice33.3232.2175.5433
38. Health Psychology11.1262.5113.5382.7
39. Psychoanalysis00191.851.6241.7
40. Clinical Neuropsychology22.2403.9103.2523.6
41. Psychology-Law Society11.1161.6103.2271.9
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00484.782.6563.9
43. Family Psychology22.2272.6113.5402.8
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues11.170.741.3120.8
45. Ethnic Minority Issues22.2212165.2392.7
46. Media Psychology00121.2113.5231.6
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology22.2141.461.9221.5
48. Peace Psychology22.2131.3185.8332.3
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy33.370.772.3171.2
50. Addictions0090.961.9151
51. Men & Masculinity0050.582.6130.9
52. International11.1212247.7463.2
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology33.3272.682.6382.7
54. Pediatric Psychology00191.882.6271.9
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0080.851.6130.9
Number of divisions        
One2325.639338.25618.147233
Two4448.931730.88928.745031.5
Three1112.215014.65618.121715.2
Four or more1213.316916.410935.229020.3
Number belonging to state associations2628.926125.45417.434123.9
ABPP Clinical psychology0010.13140.3
Counseling0010.110.320.1
School0060.682.6141
Forensic000020.620.1
Family psychology0010.10010.1
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0020.20020.1
Total901001,0291003101001,429100

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

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