Division 6: 2005

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 6 Members by Membership Status, 2005

AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=8100.0233100.0337100.0578100.0
Men675.016269.527681.944476.8
Women225.07030.06118.113323.0
Not specified0.01.40.01.2
American Indian0.01.42.63.5
Asian0.083.41.391.6
Hispanic112.541.772.1122.1
Black0.073.03.9101.7
White562.517675.530289.648383.6
Multiracial/multi-ethnic0.01.41.32.3
Not specified225.03615.5216.25910.2
Under 300.01.40.01.2
30 - 340.0125.20.0122.1
35 - 39225.0177.30.0193.3
40 - 440.0156.482.4234.0
45 - 49112.5166.972.1244.2
50 - 540.02611.2257.4518.8
55 - 590.03715.94814.28514.7
60 - 64225.02912.45416.08514.7
65 - 69112.5219.04914.57112.3
70 or older112.53515.013339.516929.2
Not specified112.52410.3133.9386.6
Mean55.156.967.563.3
SD15.614.311.713.8
New England112.52510.74011.96611.4
Middle Atlantic112.54519.36719.911319.6
East North Central337.52912.43510.46711.6
West North Central112.5177.3154.5335.7
South Atlantic112.54318.57121.111519.9
East South Central0.052.1103.0152.6
West South Central0.0114.7247.1356.1
Mountain0.083.4133.9213.6
Pacific112.53213.74011.97312.6
Canada0.041.7133.9172.9
Other0.0146.092.7234.0

Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 6 Members by Membership Status, 2005

Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=8100.0233100.0337100.0578100.0
Ph.D.112.521692.732797.054494.1
Ed.D.0.01.41.32.3
Psy.D.0.073.00.071.2
M.D.0.00.03.93.5
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified0.062.641.2101.7
Masters787.51.40.081.4
Not specified0.02.92.64.7
Less than 5112.5125.20.0132.2
5-90.03113.30.0315.4
10-14112.5239.961.8305.2
15-19225.0187.761.8264.5
20-240.02410.3236.8478.1
25 or more450.011850.629888.442072.7
Not specified0.073.041.2111.9
Mean25.324.938.933.2
SD14.714.011.314.3
Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.

Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 6 Members by Membership Status, 2005

6Membership StatusTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
N=8100.0233100.0337100.0578100.0
Health service provider subfieldsChild clinical0.00.01.31.2
Clinical112.54519.3308.97613.1
Clinical neuropsychology0.031.33.961.0
Counseling psychology0.031.30.03.5
Forensic0.01.40.01.2
Geropsychology0.01.40.01.2
Health112.531.372.1111.9
School112.50.00.01.2
Subtotal337.55624.04112.210017.3
Research and other subfieldsCognitive0.031.382.4111.9
Comparative0.0104.3226.5325.5
Developmental0.041.7144.2183.1
Educational0.02.90.02.3
Environmental0.00.01.31.2
Experimental225.04117.66920.511219.4
General/Methods & Systems0.02.93.95.9
Industrial/Organizational0.031.31.34.7
Neurosciences112.53113.34413.17613.1
Personality0.02.90.02.3
Physiological/Psychobiology112.54619.78725.813423.2
Psychopharmacology0.062.6226.5284.8
Social0.00.03.93.5
Subtotal450.015064.427481.342874.0
Other Fields

Behavioral Medicine

0.00.01.31.2
Business or Management0.00.02.62.3
Cognitive science0.00.02.62.3
Computer Science0.01.40.01.2
Criminology/Criminal Justice0.00.01.31.2
Education, Teaching0.02.90.02.3
Genetics0.00.01.31.2
Medicine0.00.02.62.3
Psychiatry0.01.40.01.2
Rehabilitation0.01.42.63.5
Social Work112.50.00.01.2
Other0.052.172.1122.1
Subtotal112.5104.3185.3295.0
Not specified0.0177.341.2213.6
Science designationGeneral Science112.593.992.7193.3
Core science450.014863.527681.942874.0
Neither337.55925.34814.211019.0
Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.

Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 6 Members by Membership Status, 2005

ABPP Clinical psychology
Other divisionsTotal
AssociateMemberFellowN%
N%N%N%
1. General Psychology112.5208.69227.311319.6
2. Teaching of Psychology112.54017.2308.97112.3
3. Experimental Psychology0.05121.918053.423140.0
5. Evaluation & Measurement0.062.692.7152.6
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative8100.0233100.0337100.0578100.0
7. Developmental Psychology0.0125.2288.3406.9
8. Personality & Social112.5125.2216.2345.9
9. SPSSI0.062.6195.6254.3
10. Psychology & the Arts0.041.751.591.6
12. Clinical Psychology0.0125.2267.7386.6
13. Consulting Psychology0.041.751.591.6
14. SIOP0.031.341.271.2
15. Educational Psychology0.052.161.8111.9
16. School Psychology112.541.741.291.6
17. Counseling Psychology0.031.351.581.4
18. Psychologists in Public Service0.052.172.1122.1
19. Society for Military Psychology0.031.392.7112.1
20. Adult Development & Aging0.0146.0247.1386.6
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering0.052.172.1122.1
22. Rehabilitation Psychology0.073.0103.0172.9
23. Consumer Psychology0.031.361.891.6
24. Theoretical & Philosophical0.083.4123.6203.5
25. Behavior Analysis112.5187.74513.46411.1
26. History of Psychology112.5114.75917.57112.3
27. Community Psychology0.031.361.891.6
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse112.53916.78625.512621.8
29. Psychotherapy0.073.061.8132.2
30. Psychological Hypnosis0.041.741.281.4
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs0.041.782.4122.1
32. Humanistic Psychology0.02.951.571.2
33. Mental Retardation0.052.172.1122.1
34. Population & Environmental0.02.961.881.4
35. Psychology of Women0.0114.7133.9244.2
36. Psychology of Religion0.093.972.1162.8
37. Child, Youth & Family Services0.052.161.8111.9
38. Health Psychology112.5219.0308.9529.0
39. Psychoanalysis0.052.13.981.4
40. Clinical Neuropsychology0.04921.05516.310418.0
41. Psychology-Law Society0.073.072.1142.4
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice0.0135.672.1203.5
43. Family Psychology0.052.13.981.4
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues0.0 2 .9 3.9 5 .9
45. Ethnic Minority Issues0.0 5 2.1 72.1 12 2.1
46. Media Psychology 0.0 4 1.7 2.6 6 1.0
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology 0.0 3 1.3 82.4 11 1.9
48. Peace Psychology 112.5 4 1.7 72.1 12 2.1
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy 0.0 4 1.7 51.5 9 1.6
50. Addictions 0.0 6 2.6 123.6 18 3.1
51. Men & Masculinity0.02.941.261.0 
52. International0.062.6216.227 4.7
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology0.01.451.56 1.0
54. Pediatric Psychology0.041.772.111 1.9
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy0.052.161.811 1.9
Number of divisions  
One675.05824.94914.5113 19.6
Two0.07632.67020.8146 25.3
Three0.04519.38826.1133 23.0
Four or more225.05423.213038.6186 32.2
  
Number belonging to state associations225.04117.67221.4115 19.9
  
ABPP Clinical psychology0.073.0144.221 3.6
Counseling0.00.01.31 .2
School0.00.01.31 .2
Clinical neuropsychology0.052.1103.015 2.6
Forensic0.00.02.62 .3
Behavioral psychology0.00.02.62 .3
Rehabilitation psychology0.00.03.93 .5
Total8100.0233100.0337100 
Source: 2005 APA Directory.  Compiled by APA Research Office.
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