Division 49: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 49 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=2410040910090100523100
GenderMen125026965.86471.134566
Women125014034.22628.917834
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0020.50020.4
Asian0051.20051
Hispanic28.3112.733.3163.1
Black416.771.733.3142.7
White1666.734484.18493.344484.9
Not specified28.3409.800428
Age30 - 340071.70071.3
35 - 3900112.700112.1
40 - 440092.20091.7
45 - 4900225.411.1234.4
50 - 5414.2411066.7489.2
55 - 59729.26515.91011.18215.7
60 - 64520.86616.11516.78616.4
65 - 6914.25413.21314.46813
70 or older729.210926.74347.815930.4
Not specified312.5256.122.2305.7
Mean64.9 63.2 70.1 64.5 
SD9.3 13.1 11.3 12.9 
RegionNew England28.3348.377.8438.2
Middle Atlantic937.512731.12932.216531.5
East North Central312.54210.355.6509.6
West North Central00122.933.3152.9
South Atlantic416.76716.42325.69418
East South Central00143.411.1152.9
West South Central14.2317.688.9407.6
Mountain14.2163.944.4214
Pacific416.76014.777.87113.6
Canada0030.722.251
Other0030.711.140.8

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 49 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=2410040910090100523100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.62533180.98493.342180.5
Ed.D.14.2307.366.7377.1
Psy.D.14.2297.100305.7
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0061.50061.1
Masters1458.351.200193.6
Baccalaureate/Associate0010.20010.2
Certificate/diploma0010.20010.2
Not specified28.361.50081.5
Years since degree        
Less than 500194.611.1203.8
5 – 900204.900203.8
10 – 14416.7266.400305.7
15 – 1914.2338.100346.5
20 – 2428.36215.266.77013.4
25 or more1354.223757.98392.233363.7
Not specified416.7122.900163.1
Mean29.5 28.6 39.3 30.5 
SD12.5 13.7 11.5 13.9 

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 49 Members, 2007

 

49 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =2410040910090100523100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0030.711.140.8
Clinical125024660.1546031259.7
Clinical neuropsychology000011.110.2
Counseling psychology6257919.31415.69918.9
Forensic0030.711.140.8
Geropsychology000011.110.2
Health000022.220.4
School14.24111.161.1
Subtotal1979.233581.97583.342982
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0010.20010.2
Community14.220.511.140.8
Educational0020.50020.4
Experimental000011.110.2
General/Methods & Systems14.2000010.2
Industrial/Organizational004122.261.1
Neurosciences000011.110.2
Personality0010.20010.2
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.211.120.4
Social00133.255.6183.4
Subtotal28.3245.91112.2377.1
Other fieldsCommunications/Journalism0010.20010.2
Counseling0010.20010.2
Counselor Education0020.511.130.6
Criminology/Criminal Justice0020.50020.4
Medicine0010.20010.2
Organizational Behavior00410040.8
Rehabilitation0020.50020.4
Social/Behavioral Sciences14.2000010.2
Social Work0010.20010.2
Other00112.733.3142.7
Subtotal14.2256.144.4305.7
Not specifiedNot specified28.3256.100275.2
Science designationGeneral science14.261.566.7132.5
Core science28.3225.488.9326.1
Neither1979.2356877684.445186.2

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 49 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=2410040910090100523100
Employment statusEmployed full time416.712731.13842.216932.3
Employed part time28.34410.81011.15610.7
Employed; status not known6256816.61415.68816.8
Postdoctoral study0020.50020.4
Unemployed, seeking employment14.2000010.2
Unemployed, not seeking000011.110.2
Retired14.2133.288.9224.2
Other0030.722.251
Not specified1041.715237.21718.917934.2
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified125033080.77583.341779.7
Not icensed/unknown12507919.31516.710620.3
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings001814.21744.73520.7
Four-year colleges0021.612.631.8
Medical school0043.125.363.6
Other academic settings0043.10042.4
Schools & other educational settings12510.80021.2
Independent practice1256047.21231.67343.2
Hospital001511.8410.51911.2
Clinic12532.40042.4
Other human service00118.712.6127.1
Business & industry0010.80010.6
Government0032.40031.8
Other0032.412.642.4
Not specified12521.60031.8
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research003527.62052.65532.5
Education006954.32565.89455.6
Health/mental health services3759373.22565.812171.6
Educational services3752620.5821.13721.9
Other applied psychology1252721.3821.13621.3
Management/administration1254233.11128.95432
Other employment activities001612.6718.42313.6
Not specified1251814.237.92213
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research0064.7718.4137.7
Education0019151026.32917.2
Mental Health Services2507559.11436.89153.8
Educational Services1250012.621.2
Applied Psychology0021.60021.2
Management/administration0053.925.374.1
Other activities000012.610.6
Not specified1252015.737.92414.2

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 49 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology312.5204.91718.9407.6
2. Teaching of Psychology14.292.277.8173.3
3. Experimental Psychology0010.266.771.3
5. Evaluation & Measurement0030.733.361.1
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0020.566.781.5
7. Developmental Psychology0030.755.681.5
8. Personality & Social416.7389.31617.85811.1
9. SPSSI14.2245.91718.9428
10. Psychology & the Arts00163.933.3193.6
12. Clinical Psychology007017.14347.811321.6
13. Consulting Psychology00276.61617.8438.2
14. SIOP00143.477.8214
15. Educational Psychology312.571.788.9183.4
16. School Psychology28.382910193.6
17. Counseling Psychology625409.82224.46813
18. Psychologists in Public Service0092.266.7152.9
19. Society for Military Psychology004133.371.3
20. Adult Development & Aging14.2153.71213.3285.4
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0010.233.340.8
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0071.755.6122.3
23. Consumer Psychology0010.222.230.6
24. Theoretical & Philosophical00184.444.4224.2
25. Behavior Analysis0010.244.451
26. History of Psychology0051.21314.4183.4
27. Community Psychology14.282910183.4
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse28.392.277.8183.4
29. Psychotherapy520.811728.64145.616331.2
30. Psychological Hypnosis00204.944.4244.6
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs00102.41718.9275.2
32. Humanistic Psychology28.3276.61011.1397.5
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities0071.733.3101.9
34. Population & Environmental0051.255.6101.9
35. Psychology of Women28.3256.11921.1468.8
36. Psychology of Religion00194.655.6244.6
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice14.271.71314.4214
38. Health Psychology00235.61011.1336.3
39. Psychoanalysis312.57819.12022.210119.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology14.2122.91112.2244.6
41. Psychology-Law Society00184.41213.3305.7
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0012330.13235.615529.6
43. Family Psychology312.5358.61415.6529.9
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues14.292.277.8173.3
45. Ethnic Minority Issues28.3122.988.9224.2
46. Media Psychology00163.91213.3285.4
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology00122.966.7183.4
48. Peace Psychology14.2163.966.7234.4
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy2410040910090100523100
50. Addictions312.5235.61011.1366.9
51. Men & Masculinity00153.71213.3275.2
52. International14.2225.42932.2529.9
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology14.28255.6142.7
54. Pediatric Psychology0071.71011.1173.3
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0092.21011.1193.6
56. Trauma Psychology14.2102.41415.6254.8
Number of divisions        
One833.38520.844.49718.5
Two416.79122.21112.210620.3
Three416.7822088.99418
Four or more833.315136.96774.422643.2
Number belonging to state associations1354.2278686673.335768.3
ABPP clinical psychology00297.12224.4519.8
Counseling0010.233.340.8
Organizational business consulting psychology0010.211.120.4
School000011.110.2
Clinical neuropsychology000011.110.2
Forensic0020.522.240.8
Family psychology000022.220.4
Behavioral psychology000011.110.2
Clinical health000011.110.2
Psychoanalysis0030.733.361.1
Group psychology00235.6910326.1
ABPH Clinical hypnosis0010.211.120.4
Total2410040910090100523100

Source: 2007 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research.

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