Division 17: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 17 Members, 2006

 

17 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=701001,9271003231002,320100
genderMen3854.31,03453.722168.41,29355.7
Women3042.989046.210231.61,02244.1
Not specified22.930.20050.2
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0060.320.680.3
Asian22.9532.8103.1652.8
Hispanic34.3593.1103.1723.1
Black34.3824.3226.81074.6
White4767.11,51178.427484.81,83279
Multiracial/multi-ethnic22.9130.700150.6
Not specified1318.620310.551.52219.5
AgeUnder 300010.10010
30 - 3400532.800532.3
35 - 3911.41316.830.91355.8
40 - 447101698.882.51847.9
45 - 4968.61809.3185.62048.8
50 - 5468.626413.74614.231613.6
55 - 591318.634417.9581841517.9
60 - 641318.629715.44714.635715.4
65 - 69811.41246.4288.71606.9
70 or older1521.427814.410532.539817.2
Not specified11.4864.5103.1974.2
Mean59.6 54.1 63.1 55.5 
SD14.8 17.6 17.8 17.8 
RegionNew England34.31166175.31365.9
Middle Atlantic1927.132016.63811.837716.3
East North Central1217.135018.25918.342118.1
West North Central57.11919.94112.723710.2
South Atlantic1217.129715.46118.937015.9
East South Central001005.282.51084.7
West South Central34.31517.8247.41787.7
Mountain57.11196.2226.81466.3
Pacific912.922411.64915.228212.2
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)0050.30050.2
Canada00211.110.3220.9
Other22.9331.730.9381.6

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 17 Members, 2006

 

17Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=701001,9271003231002,320100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.912.91,59082.528086.71,87981
Ed.D.45.722711.83811.826911.6
Psy.D.11.4261.310.3281.2
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0070.420.690.4
Masters5375.7281.500813.5
Baccalaureate/Associate0010.10010
Certificate/diploma0010.10010
Not specified34.3472.420.6522.2
Years since degree        
Less than 511.41025.3001034.4
9-May1115.723011.920.624310.5
14-Oct1115.730115.6113.432313.9
15 - 1971028714.929932313.9
20 - 2468.624612.83611.128812.4
25 or more3347.172237.524274.999743
Not specified11.439230.9431.9
Mean24.5 22.2 34.3 24 
SD14.3 13.1 13.3 13.8 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 17 Members, 2006

 

17 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total701001,9271003231002,320100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical00110.610.3120.5
Clinical912.91909.93410.523310
Clinical neuropsychology0020.110.330.1
Counseling psychology4158.61,43074.2226701,69773.1
Forensic0010.10010
Geropsychology0040.20040.2
Health00160.830.9190.8
School34.3231.220.6281.2
Subtotal5375.71,6778726782.71,99786.1
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0020.10020.1
Community0090.50090.4
Developmental11.490.520.6120.5
Educational11.4261.341.2311.3
General/Methods & Systems11.480.451.5140.6
Industrial/Organizational45.7170.9123.7331.4
Neurosciences0030.20030.1
Personality0010.110.320.1
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats0030.210.340.2
Social0020.10020.1
Subtotal710804.2257.71124.8
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0010.110.320.1
Business or Management0040.210.350.2
Counseling710261.300331.4
Counselor Education00301.630.9331.4
Criminology/Criminal Justice0010.10010
Education, Teaching11.460.320.690.4
Organizational Behavior0030.20030.1
Psychiatry000010.310
Rehabilitation11.4120.692.8220.9
Social/Behavioral Sciences0010.110.320.1
Social Work0010.10010
Sociology0010.10010
Speech & Hearing0010.10010
Student Personnel0010.10010
Other00110.641.2150.6
Subtotal912.9995.1226.81305.6
Not specifiedNot specified11.4713.792.8813.5
Science designationNot specified11.4713.792.8813.5
General science57.1532.8185.6763.3
Core science34.3593.1144.3763.3
Neither6187.11,74490.528287.32,08790

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 17 Members, 2006

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology34.3462.4206.2693
2. Teaching of Psychology57.1633.3226.8903.9
3. Experimental Psychology0010.172.280.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement11.4301.6299602.6
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0020.151.570.3
7. Developmental Psychology11.480.472.2160.7
8. Personality & Social710653.4247.4964.1
9. SPSSI45.7502.6278.4813.5
10. Psychology & the Arts0020141.2241
12. Clinical Psychology11.4753.94915.21255.4
13. Consulting Psychology22.9562.9268843.6
14. SIOP11.4291.5237.1532.3
15. Educational Psychology68.6573185.6813.5
16. School Psychology68.6442.3103.1602.6
17. Counseling Psychology701001,9271003231002,320100
18. Psychologists in Public Service00301.6113.4411.8
19. Society for Military Psychology00110.682.5190.8
20. Adult Development & Aging11.4422.2144.3572.5
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0020.141.260.3
22. Rehabilitation Psychology34.3603.1195.9823.5
23. Consumer Psychology0030.241.270.3
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00291.592.8381.6
25. Behavior Analysis0050.361.9110.5
26. History of Psychology00140.7175.3311.3
27. Community Psychology11.4180.9113.4301.3
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse11.4221.161.9291.3
29. Psychotherapy811.420910.85617.327311.8
30. Psychological Hypnosis34.3552.9134713.1
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00201226.8421.8
32. Humanistic Psychology22.9502.6113.4632.7
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities00130.730.9160.7
34. Population & Environmental0060.372.2130.6
35. Psychology of Women45.720810.86620.427812
36. Psychology of Religion22.9904.7144.31064.6
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice22.9231.251.5301.3
38. Health Psychology11.4834.3257.71094.7
39. Psychoanalysis00311.6123.7431.9
40. Clinical Neuropsychology22.9593.1113.4723.1
41. Psychology-Law Society00291.592.8381.6
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0020310.53711.524010.3
43. Family Psychology22.91005.2288.71305.6
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues22.9824.3319.61155
45. Ethnic Minority Issues45.71326.96219.21988.5
46. Media Psychology00140.782.5220.9
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology22.9422.2134572.5
48. Peace Psychology00221.1113.4331.4
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy68.6492.5226.8773.3
50. Addictions11.4532.872.2612.6
51. Men & Masculinity00442.3278.4713.1
52. International11.4422.23510.8783.4
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology22.9211.130.9261.1
54. Pediatric Psychology00100.582.5180.8
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy00241.282.5321.4
Number of divisions        
One3042.972237.55316.480534.7
Two1927.1598317623.569329.9
Three1014.3328177824.141617.9
Four or more1115.727914.511635.940617.5
Number belonging to state associations2231.493048.314444.61,09647.2
ABPP Clinical psychology00130.7123.7251.1
Counseling00743.8257.7994.3
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.130.940.2
School0020.120.640.2
Clinical neuropsychology0010.10010
Forensic000020.620.1
Family psychology0030.2103.1130.6
Behavioral psychology0010.110.320.1
Clinical health0010.10010
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.10010
Group psychology0010.130.940.2
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0030.210.340.2
Experimental hypnosis000010.310
Total701001,9271003231002,320100

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

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