Division 38: 2006

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 38 Members, 2006

 

38 Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=531001,9851004351002,473100
GenderMen2954.796648.729968.71,29452.3
Women2445.31,01150.913631.31,17147.4
Not specified0080.40080.3
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0030.220.550.2
Asian00532.761.4592.4
Hispanic23.8482.4102.3602.4
Black00301.581.8381.5
White4075.51,62681.940492.92,07083.7
Multiracial/multi-ethnic11.970.40080.3
Not specified1018.92181151.12339.4
AgeUnder 3011.920.10030.1
30 - 3400783.900783.2
35 - 3959.41738.710.21797.2
40 - 4411.920910.5122.82229
45 - 4959.422111.1225.124810
50 - 54815.130815.56514.938115.4
55 - 591018.941520.912027.654522
60 - 641324.524612.41002335914.5
65 - 6923.8904.54710.81395.6
70 or older59.41165.86013.81817.3
Not specified35.71276.481.81385.6
Mean52.9 49.4 59.5 51.2 
SD17.5 17.1 12.5 16.8 
RegionNew England59.420110.1347.82409.7
Middle Atlantic1120.830415.36214.337715.2
East North Central47.529514.94911.334814.1
West North Central713.21185.9306.91556.3
South Atlantic59.433116.79922.843517.6
East South Central11.9884.4173.91064.3
West South Central59.41467.4286.41797.2
Mountain23.81045.2173.91235
Pacific59.430615.48619.839716.1
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)23.850.30070.3
Canada35.7552.861.4642.6
Other35.7321.671.6421.7

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

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 38 Members, 2006

 

38Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=531001,9851004351002,473100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.1935.81,71886.542397.22,16087.3
Ed.D.11.9623.151.1682.7
Psy.D.11.91145.730.71184.8
M.D.0010.10010
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified00140.730.7170.7
Masters3056.6140.710.2451.8
Baccalaureate/Associate0010.10010
Certificate/diploma11.9000010
Not specified11.9613.100622.5
Years since degree        
Less than 523.81105.5001124.5
9-May47.529314.810.229812.1
14-Oct713.229114.751.130312.3
15 - 19611.329915.1225.132713.2
20 - 241018.931615.96715.439315.9
25 or more2445.362831.633977.999140.1
Not specified00482.410.2492
Mean23.8 19.8 31.5 22 
SD11.7 10.9 9.4 11.6 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 38 Members, 2006

 

38 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 Total531001,9851004351002,473100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical00241.2102.3341.4
Clinical1426.496348.517540.21,15246.6
Clinical neuropsychology0090.520.5110.4
Counseling psychology713.21366.9102.31536.2
Forensic0020.10020.1
Geropsychology0070.430.7100.4
Health1120.840220.38519.549820.1
School35.7110.610.2150.6
Sport psychology0020.120.540.2
Subtotal35661,55678.428866.21,87976
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0030.230.760.2
Community00130.781.8210.8
Comparative0010.110.220.1
Developmental23.8150.8112.5281.1
Educational11.990.530.7130.5
Environmental11.90020.530.1
Experimental11.9120.661.4190.8
General/Methods & Systems11.960.320.590.4
Industrial/Organizational11.9120.630.7160.6
Neurosciences0050.340.990.4
Personality0090.540.9130.5
Physiological/Psychobiology0080.461.4140.6
Psychopharmacology0020.151.170.3
Quantitative/Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats00100.551.1150.6
Social11.91005409.21415.7
Subtotal815.120510.310323.731612.8
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine23.8603153.4773.1
Business or Management0010.10010
Counselor Education0010.10010
Education, Teaching23.840.210.270.3
Epidemiology0040.230.770.3
Medicine0030.220.550.2
Nursing0090.510.2100.4
Organizational Behavior11.940.220.570.3
Psychiatry0040.20040.2
Public Admin0010.10010
Public Health00120.620.5140.6
Rehabilitation11.9150.8102.3261.1
Social/Behavioral Sciences0010.120.530.1
Social Work0010.10010
Sociology11.9000010
Theology/Religion0010.10010
Other0019140.9230.9
Subtotal713.21407.1429.71897.6
Not specifiedNot specified35.7844.220.5893.6
Science designationNot specified35.7844.220.5893.6
General science1630.249825.111526.462925.4
Core science9171899.59922.829712
Neither2547.21,21461.221950.31,45859

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 38 Members, 2006

 

Other division affiliations AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology11.9552.85412.41104.4
2. Teaching of Psychology47.5733.7225.1994
3. Experimental Psychology0090.5317.1401.6
5. Evaluation & Measurement59.4472.4255.7773.1
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative11.9201306.9512.1
7. Developmental Psychology00221.1204.6421.7
8. Personality & Social23.8158810323.726310.6
9. SPSSI35.7924.67016.11656.7
10. Psychology & the Arts00211.151.1261.1
12. Clinical Psychology0031315.816337.547619.2
13. Consulting Psychology35.7392194.4612.5
14. SIOP11.9170.9122.8301.2
15. Educational Psychology11.9261.3112.5381.5
16. School Psychology00150.8102.3251
17. Counseling Psychology11.9834.2255.71094.4
18. Psychologists in Public Service23.8593296.7903.6
19. Society for Military Psychology00180.9122.8301.2
20. Adult Development & Aging35.7974.94911.31496
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0030.251.180.3
22. Rehabilitation Psychology47.51517.6337.61887.6
23. Consumer Psychology00100.5112.5210.8
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00140.781.8220.9
25. Behavior Analysis11.9221.1276.2502
26. History of Psychology23.8100.5276.2391.6
27. Community Psychology11.9432.2358793.2
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse23.8422.1378.5813.3
29. Psychotherapy11.91276.4378.51656.7
30. Psychological Hypnosis11.91115.6173.91295.2
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00301.5245.5542.2
32. Humanistic Psychology11.9261.340.9311.3
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities11.9100.5112.5220.9
34. Population & Environmental00191255.7441.8
35. Psychology of Women35.71145.75512.61727
36. Psychology of Religion11.9572.9122.8702.8
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice00251.3245.5492
38. Health Psychology531001,9851004351002,473100
39. Psychoanalysis00311.681.8391.6
40. Clinical Neuropsychology59.41869.4317.12229
41. Psychology-Law Society00683.4112.5793.2
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0023711.9419.427811.2
43. Family Psychology23.8633.2184.1833.4
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues23.8311.6163.7492
45. Ethnic Minority Issues11.9482.4296.7783.2
46. Media Psychology35.7341.7153.4522.1
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology59.41025.12661335.4
48. Peace Psychology23.8211.151.1281.1
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy00291.5122.8411.7
50. Addictions35.7844.24410.11315.3
51. Men & Masculinity00150.881.8230.9
52. International23.8371.9337.6722.9
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology00361.8306.9662.7
54. Pediatric Psychology11.9954.84710.81435.8
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy00552.8194.4743
Number of divisions        
One1732.162731.6337.667727.4
Two183458229.39221.169228
Three1018.9377198419.347119
Four or more815.139920.12265263325.6
Number belonging to state associations1935.88944517740.71,09044.1
ABPP Clinical psychology00371.95512.6923.7
Counseling0070.420.590.4
Organizational business consulting psychology000010.210
School0020.120.540.2
Clinical neuropsychology00110.661.4170.7
Forensic0040.230.770.3
Family psychology0010.151.160.2
Behavioral psychology0020.140.960.2
Psychoanalysis0040.271.6110.4
Clinical child and adolescent psychology0010.10010
Group psychology0060.351.1110.4
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0020.110.230.1
Experimental hypnosis000010.210
Total531001,9851004351002,473100

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

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