Special Interest Groups

The Constructivist Psychology Interest Area provides a forum for the exploration and dissemination of research in the area of constructivist psychology. Membership is free and open to all members and affiliates of the American Psychological Association, but members of the Constructivist Psychology Interest Group are also encouraged to join Division 32. The Constructivist Psychology Interest Group is also affiliated with the Constructivist Psychology Network. For more information, go to: www.constructivistpsych.org or contact the Chair of the Constructivist Psychology Interest Group, Jon Raskin, email: raskinj@newpaltz.edu.

The Human Science Interest Area does not hold formal meetings, but exists as a way of reminding ourselves that we as a division should continue to keep ourselves mindful of those areas to which we can make an important contribution. This interest area is concerned with lobbying for human science interests within APA at large and promotes convention programming as well as publication of human science research. For more information, contact Chair, Scott Churchill at email: scottdchurchill@yahoo.com, or read more about the interest area here.

The Positive Psychology Interest Area of Division 32 is focused on building bridges and promoting dialogue among humanistic and positive psychologists with common interests in the study of human flourishing. This interest area is engaged in the promotion of research, publications and programming that focuses on the thematic, methodological, epistemological and ethical foundations of the study of the "good life." All APA members are welcome to join the group, but members are strongly encouraged to join Division 32. For more information, contact Chairs,  Brent Dean Robbins, email: bdeanrob@roadrunner.com, or Harris Friedman, email: harrisfriedman@floraglades.org.

The Psychotherapy Interest Area of Division 32 sponsors initiatives, such as the development of the Recommended Principles and Practices For The Provision of Humanistic Psychosocial Services: Alternative To Mandated Practice and Treatment Guidelines and an initiative to study experiential training in psychotherapy. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please contact Art Bohart, email: ABohart@saybrook.edu.

The Theory and Philosophy Interest Area operates to promote the development of sophisticated, systematic, humanistic thought with respect to human nature and the human condition. This interest group aspires to initiate creative venues for professional dialog and collaboration on the development of humanistic theories and related implications for psychological research and practice. The interest group also aspires to engage interested members of other divisions in collaborative projects and dialog. Membership is free and open to all members and affiliates of the American Psychological Association, but members of the Theory and Philosophy Interest Group are also encouraged to join Division 32. For more information, contact Co-Chair, Erik Craig, email: drerikcraig@aol.com. Also Co-Chairing this interest area is Fred Masserik.

The Transpersonal Psychology Interest Area exists to promote scientific study and professional practice in transpersonal psychology and to foster professional dialogue among psychologists and related professionals who are interested in transpersonal psychology. It is intended that this interest group will sponsor presentations and workshops, including for CE credit, encourage research and publications, and engage in international efforts with similar transpersonal psychology groups, such as that of the British Psychological Society's Transpersonal Psychology Science. At this point, membership is free and open to all members and affiliates of the American Psychological Association, but members of the Transpersonal Psychology Interest Group are also encouraged to join Division 32. For information, please contact the Chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Interest Group, Harris Friedman, email: harrisfriedman@floraglades.org.

Interest areas in the process of development include the Psychology and Arts Interest Area, Chaired by Ilene Serlin, and the Theory Interest Area, Chaired by Erik Craig. More information will be posted about these interest areas as it becomes available.