Division 17: 2005

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 17 Members by Membership Status, 2005

 

 AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=761002,0111003141002,401100
Men4052.61,07453.421769.11,33155.4
Women3444.793446.49730.91,06544.4
Not specified22.630.10050.2
American Indian0060.320.680.3
Asian22.6552.792.9662.7
Hispanic33.9572.892.9692.9
Black45.3814206.41054.4
White5065.81,55777.426985.71,87678.1
Multiracial/multi-ethnic11.3100.500110.5
Not specified1621.124512.251.626611.1
Under 300030.10030.1
30 - 3411.3753.700763.2
35 - 3945.31316.541.31395.8
40 - 4467.91899.472.22028.4
45 - 4956.61678.32271948.1
50 - 541013.230615.2441436015
55 - 591722.436818.35517.544018.3
60 - 64911.827513.7471533113.8
65 - 6967.91246.2247.61546.4
70 or older1621.127213.59931.538716.1
Not specified22.61015123.81154.8
Mean59 56 64.6 57.3 
SD13.5 13.2 13.9 13.6 
New England33.91246.2165.11436
Middle Atlantic2026.333516.73511.139016.2
East North Central1621.136017.95718.243318
West North Central56.61999.94113.124510.2
South Atlantic1317.130815.35918.838015.8
East South Central001075.392.91164.8
West South Central33.916082581887.8
Mountain56.61256.2206.41506.2
Pacific911.822911.44915.628712
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0050.20050.2
Canada00251.210.3261.1
Other22.6341.720.6381.6

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 17 Members by Membership Status, 2005

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=761002,0111003141002,401100
Ph.D.911.81,66382.727286.61,94481
Ed.D.45.3242123812.128411.8
Psy.D.11.3271.310.3291.2
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified00391.931421.7
Masters5876.3281.400863.6
Baccalaureate/Associate00100010
Certificate/diploma33.9100040.2
Not specified11.3100.500110.5
Less than 533.91417001446
9-May1114.523211.520.624510.2
14-Oct1215.832116103.234314.3
15 - 19810.529314.6278.632813.7
20 - 24810.524912.43912.429612.3
25 or more3343.472936.323374.299541.4
Not specified11.3462.331502.1
Mean23.4 21.5 34 23.2 
SD14.4 13 13 13.7 

Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 17 Members by Membership Status, 2005

 

17 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N=761002,0111003141002,401100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical00130.620.6150.6
Clinical1013.21909.43410.82349.7
Clinical neuropsychology0020.110.330.1
Counseling psychology4255.31,51675.422170.41,77974.1
Geropsychology0030.10030.1
Health00160.831190.8
School56.6271.320.6341.4
Subtotal57751,76787.926383.82,08786.9
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0020.10020.1
Community11.3100.500110.5
Developmental11.3100.531140.6
Educational11.3241.241.3291.2
General/Methods & Systems11.370.341.3120.5
Industrial/Organizational45.3190.9103.2331.4
Neurosciences0030.10030.1
Personality001010.320.1
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0030.110.340.2
Social0020.110.330.1
Subtotal810.5814247.61134.7
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine000010.310
Business or Management0030.10030.1
Counseling79.2251.200321.3
Counselor Education00301.520.6321.3
Criminology/Criminal Justice11.3000010
Education, Teaching11.360.310.380.3
Organizational Behavior0020.10020.1
Psychiatry000010.310
Rehabilitation11.3140.792.9241
Social/Behavioral Sciences001010.320.1
Sociology00100010
Speech & Hearing00100010
Student Personnel00100010
Other00100.541.3140.6
Subtotal1013.2944.7196.11235.1
 Not specified11.3693.482.5783.2
Science designationGeneral science67.9542.7154.8753.1
Core science33.9562.8154.8743.1
Neither6686.81,83291.127687.92,17490.5

Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 17 Members by Membership Status, 2005

 

Other divisionsAssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology45.3492.4206.4733
2. Teaching of Psychology56.6693.4227964
3. Experimental Psychology0020.172.290.4
5. Evaluation & Measurement22.6351.7309.6672.8
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0030.151.680.3
7. Developmental Psychology11.3100.582.5190.8
8. Personality & Social810.5673.3237.3984.1
9. SPSSI45.3542.7258833.5
10. Psychology & the Arts00241.241.3281.2
12. Clinical Psychology11.38144815.31305.4
13. Consulting Psychology22.6613258883.7
14. SIOP22.6341.7227582.4
15. Educational Psychology79.2603196.1863.6
16. School Psychology67.9482.4113.5652.7
17. Counseling Psychology761002,0111003141002,401100
18. Psychologists in Public Service11.3321.6113.5441.8
19. Society for Military Psychology11.3110.572.2190.8
20. Adult Development & Aging11.3472.3165.1642.7
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0030.141.370.3
22. Rehabilitation Psychology45.3603206.4843.5
23. Consumer Psychology0050.241.390.4
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00311.592.9401.7
25. Behavior Analysis0060.361.9120.5
26. History of Psychology00140.7175.4311.3
27. Community Psychology11.3190.9123.8321.3
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse11.3231.161.9301.2
29. Psychotherapy810.522010.95718.228511.9
30. Psychological Hypnosis33.9613123.8763.2
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00251.2227472
32. Humanistic Psychology33.9592.9103.2723
33. Mental Retardation00160.831190.8
34. Population & Environmental0070.372.2140.6
35. Psychology of Women56.621610.76721.328812
36. Psychology of Religion22.6944.7144.51104.6
37. Child, Youth & Family Services22.6251.251.6321.3
38. Health Psychology11.3844.2268.31114.6
39. Psychoanalysis00331.6144.5472
40. Clinical Neuropsychology22.6603113.5733
41. Psychology-Law Society00311.592.9401.7
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0021410.63611.525010.4
43. Family Psychology22.61085.4278.61375.7
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues22.6854.2309.61174.9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues67.91457.25617.82078.6
46. Media Psychology00140.792.9231
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology22.6462.3134.1612.5
48. Peace Psychology11.3251.2113.5371.5
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy67.9522.6227803.3
50. Addictions11.3542.782.5632.6
51. Men & Masculinity00492.4278.6763.2
52. International11.3432.13511.1793.3
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology22.6241.241.3301.2
54. Pediatric Psychology00110.592.9200.8
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy00271.392.9361.5
Number of divisions        
One3343.4745374915.682734.4
Two2026.361930.87423.671329.7
Three1013.234717.37824.843518.1
Four or more1317.130014.91133642617.7
         
Number belonging to state associations2330.398048.714445.91,14747.8
         
ABPP Clinical psychology00150.7206.4351.5
Counseling00834.14213.41255.2
Industrial-organizational001041.350.2
School0030.13160.2
Clinical neuropsychology0020.10020.1
Forensic00003130.1
Family psychology0040.261.9100.4
Behavioral psychology001020.630.1
Health psychology000010.310
Rehabilitation psychology00103140.2
Group psychology00100010
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0030.110.340.2
Experimental hypnosis000010.310
Total761002,0111003141002,401100

Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.

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