Division 54: 2007

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 54 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=241009721001331001,129100
GenderMen416.729830.78966.939134.6
Women2083.367269.14433.173665.2
Not specified0020.20020.2
Race/ethnicityAmerican Indian0020.210.830.3
Asian14.2141.410.8161.4
Hispanic312.5303.121.5353.1
Black28.3151.521.5191.7
White125073275.312694.787077.1
Multiracial/multi-ethnic0080.80080.7
Not specified62517117.610.817815.8
AgeUnder 3014.2141.400151.3
30 - 34416.7969.9001008.9
35 - 39312.517417.910.817815.8
40 - 44416.712212.653.813111.6
45 - 49520.810010.38611310
50 - 5414.214414.83224.117715.7
55 - 5928.313914.31914.316014.2
60 - 6428.3808.22720.31099.7
65 - 6900293139.8423.7
70 or older14.2414.22216.5645.7
Not specified14.2333.464.5403.5
Mean45.3 48.2 60 49.5 
SD11.5 12.1 10.3 12.5 
RegionNew England312.5909.396.81029
Middle Atlantic62517117.6201519717.4
East North Central312.514815.22518.817615.6
West North Central00818.3129938.2
South Atlantic28.319720.33828.623721
East South Central14.2363.743413.6
West South Central28.3646.6118.3776.8
Mountain00484.910.8494.3
Pacific312.510711107.512010.6
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico)28.340.40060.5
Canada00121.232.3151.3
Other28.3141.400161.4

 

 

 

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 54 Members, 2007

 

 Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=241009721001331001,129100
Highest degree        
Ph.D.416.781483.712493.294283.4
Ed.D.28.3171.753.8242.1
Psy.D.312.51171221.512210.8
M.D.0010.10010.1
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0010110.8111
Masters1354.260.600191.7
Baccalaureate/Associate14.2000010.1
Not specified14.270.710.890.8
Years since degree        
Less than 562513413.80014012.4
5 – 9416.7214220021819.3
10 – 14833.316016.54317215.2
15 – 1914.213814.28614713
20 – 2428.311812.12921.814913.2
25 or more28.319720.39168.429025.7
Not specified14.2111.110.8131.2
Mean11.7 15.8 30.4 17.4 
SD10.4 11 9.4 11.8 

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

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 54 Members, 2007

 

54 Membership Statustotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
 N =241009721001331001,129100
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical312.529029.82821.132128.4
Clinical1041.734435.46045.141436.7
Clinical neuropsychology00161.621.5181.6
Counseling psychology28.3232.410.8262.3
Health00343.575.3413.6
School14.2495107.5605.3
Subtotal1666.775677.810881.288077.9
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0030.30030.3
Community0010.10010.1
Developmental0029375.3363.2
Educational0010110.8111
Experimental14.2000010.1
General/Methods & Systems0040.40040.4
Industrial/Organizational14.220.20030.3
Neurosciences0090.910.8100.9
Physiological/Psychobiology0010.110.820.2
Psychopharmacology000010.810.1
Social0010.10010.1
Subtotal28.3606.2118.3736.5
Other fieldsBehavioral Medicine0060.60060.5
Counselor Education0010.10010.1
Criminology/Criminal Justice0010.10010.1
Genetics000010.810.1
Medicine0010.10010.1
Nursing0010.10010.1
Rehabilitation0010.110.820.2
Social/Behavioral Sciences0020.20020.2
Special Education14.2000010.1
Other00404.1118.3514.5
Subtotal14.2535.5139.8675.9
Not specifiedNot specified520.810310.610.81099.7
Science designationGeneral science14.2434.475.3514.5
Core science14.2596.1129726.4
Neither1770.876778.91138589779.5

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

Table 1: Employment Characteristics of Division 54 Members, 2007

 

  Membership StatusTotal
 AssociateMemberFellowN%
 N%N%N%
 N=241009721001331001,129100
Employment statusEmployed full time62538739.86951.946240.9
Employed part time14.29910.21410.511410.1
Employed; status not known729.214414.81914.317015.1
Postdoctoral study28.360.60080.7
Unemployed, seeking employment0020.20020.2
Unemployed, not seeking0030.30030.3
Retired14.240.4107.5151.3
Other0020.210.830.3
Not specified729.232533.4201535231.2
Licensure statusLicensed and/or certified833.376678.811989.589379.1
Not licensed/unknown1666.720621.21410.523620.9
Primary employment setting (full-time-employed only)University settings004511.629427416
Four-year colleges0051.311.461.3
Medical school116.710126.12333.312527.1
Other academic settings0020.522.940.9
Schools & other educational settings233.351.30071.5
Independent practice233.39424.345.810021.6
Hospital116.77318.945.87816.9
Clinic00123.111.4132.8
Other human service00307.811.4316.7
Government0061.611.471.5
Other00112.834.3143
Not specified0030.80030.6
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only)Research116.715038.84666.719742.6
Education0016342.14768.121045.5
Health/mental health services233.325866.73449.329463.6
Educational services466.713434.691314731.8
Other applied psychology004110.657.24610
Management/administration116.712331.83246.415633.8
Other employment activities00246.245.8286.1
Not specified233.37920.49139019.5
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only)Research005514.22333.37816.9
Education00287.268.7347.4
Mental Health Services233.3178461420.319442
Educational Services233.3133.434.3183.9
Management/administration00338.51318.84610
Other activities000011.410.2
Not specified233.38020.79139119.7

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

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 54 Members, 2007

 

  AssociateMemberFellowTotal
N%N%N%N%
1. General Psychology00121.2118.3232
2. Teaching of Psychology00131.364.5191.7
3. Experimental Psychology0020.253.870.6
5. Evaluation & Measurement0070.764.5131.2
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative0040.475.3111
7. Developmental Psychology28.3343.52115.8575
8. Personality & Social28.3131.386232
9. SPSSI0060.664.5121.1
10. Psychology & the Arts0060.643100.9
12. Clinical Psychology0013914.37657.121519
13. Consulting Psychology0070.743111
14. SIOP0030.332.360.5
15. Educational Psychology00141.4107.5242.1
16. School Psychology28.3777.92317.31029
17. Counseling Psychology0070.775.3141.2
18. Psychologists in Public Service0090.953.8141.2
19. Society for Military Psychology0040.421.560.5
20. Adult Development & Aging0050.586131.2
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering14.210.121.540.4
22. Rehabilitation Psychology00222.396.8312.7
23. Consumer Psychology0030.321.550.4
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0020.253.870.6
25. Behavior Analysis14.2131.396.8232
26. History of Psychology0010.1107.5111
27. Community Psychology0080.8139.8211.9
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse0070.786151.3
29. Psychotherapy28.3293129433.8
30. Psychological Hypnosis00111.143151.3
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0010175.3171.5
32. Humanistic Psychology0020.253.870.6
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities14.2202.11813.5393.5
34. Population & Environmental0040.432.370.6
35. Psychology of Women00171.786252.2
36. Psychology of Religion14.290.964.5161.4
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice00535.54735.31008.9
38. Health Psychology28.3939.64533.814012.4
39. Psychoanalysis14.270.775.3151.3
40. Clinical Neuropsychology833.311812.12619.515213.5
41. Psychology-Law Society00111.196.8201.8
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice00495139.8625.5
43. Family Psychology729.2626.4139.8827.3
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0090.943131.2
45. Ethnic Minority Issues00151.575.3221.9
46. Media Psychology0060.675.3131.2
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology00121.275.3191.7
48. Peace Psychology14.290.975.3171.5
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy0070.7107.5171.5
50. Addictions0050.575.3121.1
51. Men & Masculinity0040.453.890.8
52. International0070.71612232
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology62528329.17354.936232.1
54. Pediatric Psychology241009721001331001,129100
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0070.775.3141.2
56. Trauma Psychology00141.443181.6
Number of divisions        
One6253503632.335931.8
Two62533234.22115.835931.8
Three62513714.13022.617315.3
Four or more62515315.77959.423821.1
Number belonging to state associations62541642.87354.949543.8
ABPP Clinical psychology00181.92518.8433.8
Counseling0010.10010.1
School0050.532.380.7
Clinical neuropsychology0080.853.8131.2
Forensic0020.232.350.4
Family psychology000021.520.2
Behavioral psychology0020.232.350.4
Clinical health0020.264.580.7
Psychoanalysis000010.810.1
Clinical child and adolescent psychology00161.61712.8332.9
Rehabilitation psychology0010.110.820.2
Total241009721001331001,129100

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

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