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 exist. 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

Y. Barry Chung, PhD, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Secretary

Kristin M. Perrone, PhD, Fishers, IN

Publications

Journal

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

Newsletter

Division 17 Newsletter (three issues per year)
Editor: Dawn Szymanski, PhD

Online Student Newsletter: SAS Newsletter

Division Sections

Chair of Section Chairs

Connie Matthews

  • Advancement of Women
    Corrine Datchi

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

  • College & University Counseling Centers
    Aaron Krasnow

  • Ethnic & Racial Diversity
    Ezemenari M. Obasi

  • Health Psychology
    Nicole Borges

  • Independent Practice
    Marcy Rowland

  • International
    Johanna Nilsson
    Lifei Wang

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues
    Nathan Smith

  • Positive Psychology
    Danny Singley

  • Prevention
    Jonathan Schwartz

  • Promotion of Psychotherapy Science
    Collie Conoley

  • Supervision & Training
    Theo Burnes

  • Vocational Psychology
    Ellen McWhirter

Division Meetings

APA Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, August 2-5, 2012

Contact Information

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

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