Society of Counseling Psychology

Division 17 - Society of Counseling Psychology brings together psychologists, students, professional and international affiliates who are dedicated to promoting education and training, scientific investigation, practice, and diversity and public interest in professional psychology. The Division contains sections representing Advancement of Women; College and University Counseling Centers; International; Promotion of Psychotherapy Science; Counseling Health Psychology; Ethnic and Racial Diversity; Independent Practice; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Awareness; Prevention; and Vocational Psychology. Other Special Interest Groups also exfist. Membership is open to masters- or doctoral-level psychologists whose interests and activities support the advancement of counseling psychology. Six issues of the journal The Counseling Psychologist and three issues of the Division 17 Newsletter are sent to members each year. Student members are welcome to affiliate with Division 17 through membership in the Student Affiliate Group (SAG). Non-APA members may join the Division as professional or international affiliates.

Leadership

President
John S. Westefeld, PhD, Iowa City, IA

Secretary
Tina Richardson, PhD, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Special Interest Groups Coordinator
Mary O'Leary Wiley, PhD

Publications

Journal
The Counseling Psychologist (eight times per year beginning in 2009)
Editor: Nadya Fouad, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

  • January 2009 (Volume 37, Number 1), arrived December 22, 2008
  • February 2009 (Volume 37, Number 2), arrived January 30, 2009
  • April 2009 (Volume 37, Number 3), arrived March 20, 2009
  • May 2009 (Volume 37, Number 4), arrived April 22, 2009
  • July 2009 (Volume 37, Number 5), arrived July 2, 2009
  • August 2009 (Volume 37, Number 6), arrived July 31, 2009
  • October 2009 (Volume 37, Number 7), arrived September 30, 2009
  • November 2009 (Volume 37, Number 8), arrived October 22, 2009
  • January 2010 (Volume 38, Number 1), arrived December 16, 2009
  • February 2010 (Volume 38, Number 2), estimated arrival January 30, 2010
  • April 2010 (Volume 38, Number 3), estimated arrival March 20, 2010
  • May 2010 (Volume 38, Number 4), estimated arrival April 22, 2010
  • July 2010 (Volume 38, Number 5), estimated arrival July 2, 2010
  • August 2010 (Volume 38, Number 6), estimated arrival July 31, 2010
  • October 2010 (Volume 38, Number 7), estimated arrival September 30, 2010
  • November 2010 (Volume 38, Number 8), estimated arrival October 22, 2010

Newsletter
Division 17 Newsletter (three issues per year)
Editor: Saba Rasheed Ali, PhD, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Online Student Newsletter: SAS Newsletter

Web site
Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology 

Division Sections

Chair of Section Chairs
Connie Matthews

  • Advancement of Women
    Elizabeth Nutt Williams

  • Animal Human Interaction: Research & Practice
    Maya Gupta
    Mary Lou Randour

  • Counseling Health Psychology
    Donald Nicholas

  • Ethnic & Racial Diversity
    Earlise Ward

  • Independent Practice
    Pamela A. Cogdal

  • International
    Changming Duan
    Mark Leach
    Alvin Leung

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues
    Nathan Smith

  • Positive Psychology
    Jeana Magyar-Moe

  • Prevention
    Jonathan Schwartz

  • Promotion of Psychotherapy Science
    Collie Conoley

  • Supervision & Training
    Theo Burnes

  • College & Counseling Centers
    Chris Brownson

  • Vocational Psychology
    Donna Schultheiss

Division Meetings

APA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, August 12-15, 2010

Contact Information

Division 17 Administrative Office
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 216-7602
Fax: (202) 218-3599

E-mail: Keith Cooke

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