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2008 Membership Statistics for Division 13: Society of Consulting Psychology

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 2: Educational Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 3: Current Major Field of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 4: Employment Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008
Table 5: Membership Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

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Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

    Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
N= 57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0
Gender Men 29 50.9 616 62.7 101 76.5 746 63.7
Women 28 49.1 367 37.3 31 23.5 426 36.3
Race/ethnicity American Indian 0 .0 4 .4 0 .0 4 .3
Asian 2 3.5 16 1.6 3 2.3 21 1.8
Hispanic 1 1.8 18 1.8 2 1.5 21 1.8
Black 0 .0 25 2.5 4 3.0 29 2.5
White 41 71.9 758 77.1 118 89.4 917 78.2
Other 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1
Multiracial/multi-ethnic 1 1.8 3 .3 0 .0 4 .3
Not specified 12 21.1 158 16.1 5 3.8 175 14.9
Age Under 30 1 1.8 1 .1 0 .0 2 .2
30 - 34 3 5.3 29 3.0 0 .0 32 2.7
35 - 39 4 7.0 46 4.7 0 .0 50 4.3
40 - 44 3 5.3 72 7.3 1 .8 76 6.5
45 - 49 5 8.8 98 10.0 4 3.0 107 9.1
50 - 54 12 21.1 131 13.3 8 6.1 151 12.9
55 - 59 16 28.1 207 21.1 11 8.3 234 20.0
60 - 64 6 10.5 166 16.9 22 16.7 194 16.6
65 - 69 3 5.3 82 8.3 19 14.4 104 8.9
70 or older 4 7.0 103 10.5 63 47.7 170 14.5
Not specified 0 .0 48 4.9 4 3.0 52 4.4
Mean 53.5   56.5   72.4   58.2  
SD 11.9   12.0   15.3   13.5  
Region New England 6 10.5 83 8.4 7 5.3 96 8.2
Middle Atlantic 12 21.1 150 15.3 17 12.9 179 15.3
East North Central 9 15.8 134 13.6 23 17.4 166 14.2
West North Central 3 5.3 72 7.3 9 6.8 84 7.2
South Atlantic 10 17.5 162 16.5 36 27.3 208 17.7
East South Central 2 3.5 21 2.1 4 3.0 27 2.3
West South Central 3 5.3 77 7.8 9 6.8 89 7.6
Mountain 2 3.5 60 6.1 4 3.0 66 5.6
Pacific 9 15.8 186 18.9 20 15.2 215 18.3
Other US (eg, Puerto Rico) 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1
Canada 0 .0 16 1.6 0 .0 16 1.4
Other 1 1.8 21 2.1 3 2.3 25 2.1

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 2
Educational Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

    Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
N=

57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0
Highest degree Ph.D. 13 22.8 809 82.3 124 93.9 946 80.7
Ed.D. 0 .0 47 4.8 4 3.0 51 4.4
Psy.D. 2 3.5 101 10.3 1 .8 104 8.9
Other doctorate or doctorate type not specified 1 1.8 22 2.2 3 2.3 26 2.2
Masters 39 68.4 2 .2 0 .0 41 3.5
Baccalaureate/Associate 1 1.8 0 .0 0 .0 1 .1
Not specified 1 1.8 2 .2 0 .0 3 .3
Years since degree Less than 5 4 7.0 56 5.7 1 .8 61 5.2
5 - 9 7 12.3 108 11.0 0 .0 115 9.8
10 - 14 9 15.8 116 11.8 2 1.5 127 10.8
15 - 19 10 17.5 111 11.3 5 3.8 126 10.8
20 - 24 13 22.8 145 14.8 6 4.5 164 14.0
25 or more 14 24.6 428 43.5 116 87.9 558 47.6
Not specified 0 .0 19 1.9 2 1.5 21 1.8
Mean 18.7   23.0   42.3   24.9  
SD 10.1   12.7   15.4   14.4  

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 3
Current Major Field of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

 

 

 

 Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %

Health service provider subfields

Child clinical

 0 .0 5 .5 0 .0 5 .4

Clinical

 12 21.1 317 32.2 53 40.2 382 32.6

Clinical neuropsychology

 0 .0 2 .2 0 .0 2 .2

Counseling psychology

 3 5.3 125 12.7 17 12.9 145 12.4

Family

 0 .0 0 .0 1 .8 1 .1

Forensic

 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3

Geropsychology

 0 .0 2 .2 0 .0 2 .2

Health

 1 1.8 11 1.1 3 2.3 15 1.3

School

 0 .0 5 .5 3 2.3 8 .7

Sport psychology

 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3

Subtotal

 16 28.1 473 48.1 77 58.3 566 48.3

Research and other subfields

Cognitive

 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3

Community

 0 .0 2 .2 2 1.5 4 .3

Developmental

 1 1.8 3 .3 0 .0 4 .3

Educational

 2 3.5 7 .7 0 .0 9 .8

Environmental

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Experimental

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

General/Methods & Systems

 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3

Industrial/Organizational

 24 42.1 276 28.1 26 19.7 326 27.8

Neurosciences

 0 .0 2 .2 1 .8 3 .3

Personality

 1 1.8 3 .3 1 .8 5 .4

Physiological/Psychobiology

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Quantitative/ Math/ Psychometrics/ Stats

 0 .0 1 .1 2 1.5 3 .3

Social

 1 1.8 18 1.8 5 3.8 24 2.0

Subtotal

 29 50.9 321 32.7 37 28.0 387 33.0

Other fields

Business or Management

 1 1.8 28 2.8 2 1.5 31 2.6

Cognitive science

 1 1.8 0 .0 0 .0 1 .1

Counseling

 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3

Counselor Education

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Criminology/Criminal Justice

 1 1.8 0 .0 0 .0 1 .1

Education, Teaching

 0 .0 4 .4 0 .0 4 .3

Industrial Relations

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Nursing

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Organizational Behavior

 2 3.5 25 2.5 2 1.5 29 2.5

Psychiatry

 0 .0 1 .1 1 .8 2 .2

Public Admin

 0 .0 2 .2 0 .0 2 .2

Public Health

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Rehabilitation

 1 1.8 2 .2 0 .0 3 .3

Statistics

 0 .0 0 .0 1 .8 1 .1

Theology/Religion

 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1

Other

 0 .0 47 4.8 10 7.6 57 4.9

Subtotal

 6 10.5 117 11.9 16 12.1 139 11.9

Not specified

Not specified

 6 10.5 72 7.3 2 1.5 80 6.8

Science designation

General science

 25 43.9 295 30.0 31 23.5 351 29.9

Core science

 8 14.0 68 6.9 12 9.1 88 7.5

Neither

 18 31.6 548 55.7 87 65.9 653 55.7
Total 57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 4
Employment Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

      Associate Member Fellow Total
  N % N % N % N %
  N= 57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0
Employment status Employed full time 21 36.8 319 32.5 45 34.1 385 32.8
Employed part time 1 1.8 79 8.0 11 8.3 91 7.8
Postdoctoral study 0 .0 2 .2 0 .0 2 .2
Unemployed, seeking employment 0 .0 2 .2 0 .0 2 .2
Unemployed, not seeking 0 .0 3 .3 0 .0 3 .3
Retired 0 .0 18 1.8 17 12.9 35 3.0
Other 1 1.8 0 .0 1 .8 2 .2
Not specified 34 59.6 560 57.0 58 43.9 652 55.6
Licensure status Licensed as a psychologist 20 35.1 694 70.6 98 74.2 812 69.3
Not licensed/unknown 37 64.9 289 29.4 34 25.8 360 30.7
Primary work setting (full-time-employed only) University settings 1 4.8 24 7.5 17 37.8 42 10.9
Four-year colleges 0 .0 1 .3 1 2.2 2 .5
Medical school 0 .0 4 1.3 2 4.4 6 1.6
Other academic settings 0 .0 9 2.8 2 4.4 11 2.9
Schools & other educational settings 0 .0 2 .6 1 2.2 3 .8
Independent practice 5 23.8 75 23.5 4 8.9 84 21.8
Hospital 0 .0 6 1.9 0 .0 6 1.6
Clinic 0 .0 5 1.6 0 .0 5 1.3
Other human service 1 4.8 19 6.0 2 4.4 22 5.7
Business & industry 2 9.5 27 8.5 2 4.4 31 8.1
Government 2 9.5 5 1.6 0 .0 7 1.8
Other 10 47.6 140 43.9 14 31.1 164 42.6
Not specified 0 .0 2 .6 0 .0 2 .5
Involvement in work activities (full-time-employed only) Research 3 14.3 72 22.6 29 64.4 104 27.0
Education 7 33.3 93 29.2 26 57.8 126 32.7
Health/mental health services 11 52.4 127 39.8 13 28.9 151 39.2
Educational services 8 38.1 68 21.3 10 22.2 86 22.3
Other applied psychology 16 76.2 235 73.7 29 64.4 280 72.7
Management/administration 11 52.4 169 53.0 24 53.3 204 53.0
Other employment activities 11 52.4 106 33.2 14 31.1 131 34.0
Not specified 0 .0 9 2.8 0 .0 9 2.3
Primary work activity (full-time-employed only) Research 1 4.8 11 3.4 6 13.3 18 4.7
Education 2 9.5 26 8.2 14 31.1 42 10.9
Mental Health Services 7 33.3 79 24.8 4 8.9 90 23.4
Educational Services 0 .0 5 1.6 0 .0 5 1.3
Applied Psychology 8 38.1 132 41.4 10 22.2 150 39.0
Management/administration 3 14.3 48 15.0 10 22.2 61 15.8
Other activities 0 .0 6 1.9 1 2.2 7 1.8
Not specified 0 .0 12 3.8 0 .0 12 3.1

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies. 

Table 5
Membership Characteristics of Division 13 Members by Membership Status, 2008

 

 		 Associate Member Fellow Total
N % N % N % N %
1. General Psychology 4 7.0 18 1.8 29 22.0 51 4.4
2. Teaching of Psychology 3 5.3 12 1.2 17 12.9 32 2.7
3. Experimental Psychology 0 .0 3 .3 5 3.8 8 .7
5. Evaluation & Measurement 3 5.3 25 2.5 16 12.1 44 3.8
6. Behavioral Neuroscience & Comparative 0 .0 3 .3 4 3.0 7 .6
7. Developmental Psychology 0 .0 4 .4 6 4.5 10 .9
8. Personality & Social 5 8.8 49 5.0 27 20.5 81 6.9
9. SPSSI 1 1.8 18 1.8 24 18.2 43 3.7
10. Psychology & the Arts 1 1.8 10 1.0 5 3.8 16 1.4
12. Clinical Psychology 0 .0 70 7.1 56 42.4 126 10.8
13. Consulting Psychology 57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0
14. SIOP 15 26.3 241 24.5 36 27.3 292 24.9
15. Educational Psychology 1 1.8 19 1.9 12 9.1 32 2.7
16. School Psychology 1 1.8 12 1.2 10 7.6 23 2.0
17. Counseling Psychology 2 3.5 64 6.5 29 22.0 95 8.1
18. Psychologists in Public Service 1 1.8 22 2.2 8 6.1 31 2.6
19. Society for Military Psychology 2 3.5 12 1.2 8 6.1 22 1.9
20. Adult Development & Aging 1 1.8 17 1.7 12 9.1 30 2.6
21. Applied Experimental & Engineering 0 .0 1 .1 4 3.0 5 .4
22. Rehabilitation Psychology 1 1.8 25 2.5 8 6.1 34 2.9
23. Consumer Psychology 0 .0 4 .4 8 6.1 12 1.0
24. Theoretical & Philosophical 1 1.8 5 .5 7 5.3 13 1.1
25. Behavior Analysis 1 1.8 5 .5 3 2.3 9 .8
26. History of Psychology 1 1.8 4 .4 20 15.2 25 2.1
27. Community Psychology 0 .0 16 1.6 17 12.9 33 2.8
28. Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse 2 3.5 9 .9 5 3.8 16 1.4
29. Psychotherapy 1 1.8 45 4.6 33 25.0 79 6.7
30. Psychological Hypnosis 1 1.8 16 1.6 7 5.3 24
31. State, Provincial, & Territorial Psychological Assn Affairs 0 .0 16 1.6 21 15.9 37 3.2
32. Humanistic Psychology 1 1.8 15 1.5 4 3.0 20 1.7
33. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities 1 1.8 6 .6 4 3.0 11 .9
34. Population & Environmental 1 1.8 4 .4 4 3.0 9 .8
35. Psychology of Women 0 .0 26 2.6 14 10.6 40 3.4
36. Psychology of Religion 1 1.8 25 2.5 10 7.6 36 3.1
37. Child and Family Policy & Practice 0 .0 6 .6 13 9.8 19 1.6
38. Health Psychology 3 5.3 45 4.6 20 15.2 68 5.8
39. Psychoanalysis 1 1.8 27 2.7 10 7.6 38 3.2
40. Clinical Neuropsychology 3 5.3 23 2.3 8 6.1 34 2.9
41. Psychology-Law Society 0 .0 24 2.4 10 7.6 34 2.9
42. Psychologists in Independent Practice 0 .0 97 9.9 34 25.8 131 11.2
43. Family Psychology 3 5.3 21 2.1 17 12.9 41 3.5
44. Lesbian & Gay Issues 0 .0 9 .9 5 3.8 14 1.2
45. Ethnic Minority Issues 0 .0 16 1.6 10 7.6 26 2.2
46. Media Psychology 2 3.5 21 2.1 17 12.9 40 3.4
47. Exercise & Sport Psychology 2 3.5 42 4.3 7 5.3 51 4.4
48. Peace Psychology 1 1.8 12 1.2 6 4.5 19 1.6
49. Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy 0 .0 25 2.5 15 11.4 40 3.4
50. Addictions 0 .0 16 1.6 6 4.5 22 1.9
51. Men & Masculinity 0 .0 8 .8 7 5.3 15 1.3
52. International 2 3.5 20 2.0 35 26.5 57 4.9
53. Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 0 .0 7 .7 3 2.3 10 .9
54. Pediatric Psychology 1 1.8 11 1.1 4 3.0 16 1.4
55. Advancement of Pharmacotherapy 0 .0 10 1.0 4 3.0 14 1.2
56. Trauma Psychology 0 .0 13 1.3 8 6.1 21 1.8
Number of divisions                
One 26 45.6 396 40.3 5 3.8 427 36.4
Two 17 29.8 325 33.1 18 13.6 360 30.7
Three 6 10.5 127 12.9 24 18.2 157 13.4
Four or more 8 14.0 135 13.7 85 64.4 228 19.5
                 
Number belonging to state associations 18 31.6 430 43.7 78 59.1 526 44.9
ABPP Clinical psychology 0 .0 20 2.0 31 23.5 51 4.4
Counseling 0 .0 2 .2 1 .8 3 .3
ABPP Clinical psychology 0 .0 20 2.0 31 23.5 51 4.4
Organizational business consulting psychology 0 .0 17 1.7 7 5.3 24 2.0
School 0 .0 0 .0 1 .8 1 .1
Clinical neuropsychology 0 .0 1 .1 0 .0 1 .1
Forensic 0 .0 4 .4 5 3.8 9 .8
Family psychology 0 .0 1 .1 3 2.3 4 .3
Behavioral psychology 0 .0 0 .0 2 1.5 2 .2
Clinical health 0 .0 4 .4 1 .8 5 .4
Rehabilitation psychology 0 .0 2 .2 1 .8 3 .3
ABPH Clinical hypnosis 0 .0 1 .1 1 .8 2 .2
Experimental hypnosis 0 .0 0 .0 1 .8 1 .1
Paid the Practice Assessment 13 22.8 336 34.2 20 15.2 369 31.5
Total 57 100.0 983 100.0 132 100.0 1,172 100.0

Source: 2008 APA Directory.  Compiled by Center for Workforce Studies.

 



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