Contents of the APA Policy Archive

This is the table of contents of the APA Policy Archive. Each of the policies listed below has been archived by action of the APA Council of Representatives. Each listing below is a link to the text of the archived policy in the APA Policy Archive. The complete text of the APA Policy Archive is available here.

II. Elections, Awards, Membership and Human Resources

Elections

1965 – That a biographical statement on each candidate will accompany ballots for the president-elect of APA.
1975 – That votes for each unit involved in a coalition would be shown as well as the total coalition vote on the Apportionment Ballot.
1977 – Changes to the timing and process for nominations to APA boards and committees.
1991 – Change in word-limit to the President-elect’s election statement.
1992 – Change in tabulation process for the Apportionment Ballot with respect to coalitions.
1993 -- Change in tabulation process for the Apportionment Ballot with respect to coalitions.
1996 – That candidates for APA president-elect would be reimbursed for their expenses to attend the plenary sessions of Council.

Awards

1956 – That APA will work to limit multiple awards to one in a year for any specialized topic area, technique, opplication.

III. Ethics

1992 – Approval of the revised APA ethics dode.

IV. Board of Directors

No archived policies.

V. Divisions and State, Provincial, and Territorial Associations

No archived policies.

VI. Organization of APA

1992 – Policy regarding Council breakout groups.
1993 – Policy regarding submission of written reports from the APA directorates to Council
1996 – Policy regarding the rights and reimbursement for liaison/observers to Council
1997 – Resolution: Opportunity for Council to Increase Ethnic Minority Representation

VII. Publications and Communications

No archived policies.

VIII. Convention Affairs

1977 – Policy regarding child care facilities at the APA convention.
1990 -- Resolution regarding student attendance at the convention.

IX. Educational Affairs

1954 – Policy on predoctoral internships as part of a university doctoral program.
1954 – Policy regarding release of a student from a graduate assistantship, scholarship or fellowship.
1961 – Policy on part-time practicum experience in a variety of settings.
1978 – Policy on exceptions for institutions controlled by religious groups from non-discriminatory practices with regard to religious orientation.
1979 – Policy that APA accreditation guidelines reflect APA concern that students be prepared to function in a multi cultural, multi racial society.
1979 – Policy regarding education and training of students in part-time programs.
1980 -- Policy on exceptions for institutions controlled by religious groups from non-discriminatory practices with regard to religious orientation.
1984 – Policy that urges members with educational loans to recognize their finanical obligation and repay those loans.
1985 – Policy supporting cooperation among COPA-recognized accrediting agencies in conducting on-site evaluations.
1988 – Policy supporting halftime internships.
1989 – Memorandum of Understanding between APA and CPA for Concurrent Accreditation of Doctoral Training Programs and Predoctoral Internship Training Programs in Professional Psychology
1990 – Revision of APA Accreditation Procedures
1990 – Revision to the APA sponsor approval criteria and procedures.
1993 – Policy on oversight of branches or susidiaries by the parent/approved group in offering continuing education.
1994 – Policy on directing APA CE efforts to develop longer-term training modules and to be responsive to the education and training needs of practicing psychologists.
1994 – Policy on halftime internships.

X. Professional Affairs

1980 – Policy on the DSM-III as a diagnostic tool.
1985 – Policy on diagnostic processes and nomenclature.
1986 – Resolution on oposition to the inclusion of three controversial diagnoses in the DSM III.
1995 -- Criteria for Guideline Development and Review
1996 – Endorsement for continuing collaboration on a bill of right for patients and clients receiving mental health treatment.

XI. Scientific Affairs

1966 -- Automated Test Scoring and Interpretation Practices
1979 -- Final Report of the Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment to the Council on the Use of Tests with Members of Minority Groups and the Disadvantaged
1981 -- Guidelines for the Use of Animals in School Science Behavior Projects
1990 -- Resolution on the Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education
1993 -- Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
1998 -- Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Behavioral Projects in Schools

XII. Public Interest

1956 – Policy on APA’s role in influencing public policy.
1965 – APA’s reaction to the passage of Public Law No. 89-97 recognizing the role of good mental health in the lives of children.
1972 – Resolution in support of child development programs at the national level.
1974 – Resolution on the provision of mental health services to Vietnam War veterans.
1978 – Policy on APA’s endorsement of the United Nations International Year of the Child
1984 – Resolution on APA’s response to the International Conference on Psychological Abuse of Children and Youth
1994 – APA’s response to the International Year of the Family
1985 – Resolution on the effect of viewing television violence.
1999 – Resolution on designation by United Nations of 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons.
1999 – Resolution on designation by United Nations of 2000 as The International Year for the Culture of Peace.

XIII. Ethnic Minority Affairs

No archived policies.

XIV. International Affairs

1977 -- Resolution on the Use of Psychiatric Diagnosis and Hospitalization to Suppress Political Dissent

XV. Central Office

No archived policies.

XVI. Financial Affairs

1994 -- Responsible Spending Policy
2000 – Dues increase