Division 17 - Society of Counseling Psychology

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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 PsychotPherapy 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.

Membership Application: www.apa.org/about/division/memapp.html

President: Linda M, Forrest, PhD, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Secretary: Jenny Cornish, PhD, University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Denver, CO

Journal: The Counseling Psychologist (bimonthly)
Editor: Robert T. Carter, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY

• January 2007 (Volume 35, Number 1), arrived January 3, 2007
• March 2007 (Volume 35, Number 2), arrived February 26, 2007
• May 2007 (Volume 35, Number 3), arrived May 4, 2007
• July 2007 (Volume 35, Number 4), arrived July 2, 2007
• September 2007 (Volume 35, Number 5), arrived August 28, 2007
• November 2007 (Volume 35, Number 6), arrived November 2, 2007

• January 2008 (Volume 36, Number 1), arrived December 28, 2007
• March 2008 (Volume 36, Number 2), arrived February 22, 2008
• May 2008 (Volume 36, Number 3), arrived April 24, 2008
• July 2008 (Volume 36, Number 4), estimated arrival July 2, 2008
• September 2008 (Volume 36, Number 5), estimated arrival August 28, 2008
• November 2008 (Volume 36, Number 6), estimated arrival November 2, 2008

Newsletter: Division 17 Newsletter (three issues per year)
Editor: Saba Ali, PhD

• Spring 2007 (Volume 28, Number 2), arrived April 4, 2007
• Summer 2007, arrived July 9, 2007
• Fall 2007 (Volume 29, Number 1), arrived October 12, 2007

• Spring 2008, arrived May 8, 2008
• Summer 2008, estimated arrival July 9, 2008
• Fall 2008 (Volume 30, Number 1), estimated arrival October 12, 2008

Online Student Newsletter: SAS Newsletter

Division Sections:

• Section for the Advancement of Women
  Chair: Dawn Szymanski, PhD, University of Missouri – St. Louis, Division of Counseling and Family Therapy, 8001 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63121-4499; Telephone: (314) 516-6086; Email: Dawn Szymanski

• Section on College and University Counseling Centers
  Chair: Traci Callandrillo, PhD, Email

• International Section
  Co-Chair: Larry Gerstein, PhD, Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University, TC 622, Muncie, Indiana 47306-0585 USA, Email: Larry Gerstein, PhD, 765-285-8040 phone, 765-285-2067 fax; Co-Chair: P. Paul Heppner, PhD, Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri - Columbia, 16 Hill Hall, Columbia, Missouri 65211-2130 USA, Email: P. Paul Heppner, PhD, 573-882-3523 phone, 573-884-5989 fax

• Section for the Promotion of Psychotherapy Science
  Chair: Kathleen Chwalisz, PhD, Southern Illinois University, Department of Psychology, Carbondale, IL 62901; Telephone: 618-453-3541; Fax: 618-453-3563; Email: Kathleen Chwalisz, PhD

• Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity
  Chair: Laurie "Lali" McCubbin, PhD, Washington State University, Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, PO Box 642136, Pullman, WA 99164; Telephone: 509-355-2816; Fax: 509-335-6169, Email: Laurie "Lali" McCubbin, PhD

• Section on Health Psychology
  Chair: Cyndy McRae, Email: Cyndy McRae

• Section on Independent Practice
  Chair: John M. O'Brien, PhD, Mental Health Associates of Maine, 465 Congress Street, Suite 700, Portland, ME 04101; Telephone: 207-773-2828 ext. 1310; Fax: 207-761-8150; Email: John M. O'Brien, PhD

• Section on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Awareness
  Chair: Michael Mobley, PhD, University of Missouri--Columbia, 16 Hill Hall, Columbia, MO 65211; Telephone: 573-882-3382; Fax: 573-884-5989; Email: Michael Mobley, PhD

• Positive Psychology Section
  Chair: Roderick D. Hetzel, PhD, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97060, Waco, TX 76798-7060; Telephone: (254) 710-2467; Email: Roderick D. Hetzel, PhD

• Prevention Section
  Chair: Arthur (Andy) Horne, PhD, Aderhold Hall G-10, The Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA USA 30602; Telephone: 706-542-4130; Fax: 706-542-4107; Email: Arthur (Andy) Horne, PhD

• Supervision and Training Section
  Chair: Michael Ellis, PhD, University of Albany, Department of Education and Counseling Psychology, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222; Telephone: (518) 442-5048; Fax: (518) 442-4953; Email: Michael Ellis, PhD

• Society for Vocational Psychology: A Section of the Division of Counseling Psychology
  Chair: Paul Gore, PhD, University of Utah, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, 1705 E. Campus Center Drive, Room 327, Salt Lake City, UT 08412; Telephone: (801) 581-7233; Email

Division Meetings:

• Annual Convention, Boston, MA, August 14-17, 2008

Special Interest Groups Coordinator: Stephen W. Cook, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2051, Telephone: 806-742-3711, x225, Fax: 305-768-8545, Email

Student Affiliates of Seventeen: Co-Chairs, Emilia Boeschen and Jessica Semler, Student Affiliates of Seventeen, Memorial Union Room 113, 2901 University Ave Stop 8385, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8385, Telephone: (701) 777-2755

Awards: www.apa.org/about/division/awards.html

List of Presidents: www.apa.org/about/division/div17pres.html

For Additional Information Contact: Division 17 Administrative Office, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 216-7602; Fax: (202) 218-3599; Email: Keith Cooke

Homepage: www.div17.org