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
Division Sections
Chair of Section Chairs
Connie Matthews
Advancement of Women
Elizabeth Nutt WilliamsAnimal Human Interaction: Research & Practice
Maya Gupta
Mary Lou RandourCounseling Health Psychology
Donald NicholasEthnic & Racial Diversity
Earlise WardIndependent Practice
Pamela A. CogdalInternational
Changming Duan
Mark Leach
Alvin LeungLesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues
Nathan SmithPositive Psychology
Jeana Magyar-MoePrevention
Jonathan SchwartzPromotion of Psychotherapy Science
Collie ConoleySupervision & Training
Theo BurnesCollege & Counseling Centers
Chris BrownsonVocational Psychology
Donna Schultheiss
Division Meetings
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
