Public Interest Directorate
The APA Public Interest Directorate applies psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and social justice and the promotion of equitable and just treatment of all segments of society through education, training, and public policy.
Programs and Services
Announcements
Learn how the ACT program is mobilizing communities to protect youth from violence
Public Interest Executive Director, Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD is now on Twitter
Dementia Guidelines (PDF, 169KB)
Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities
APA Initiatives on Immigration and Related Issues: Over a Decade of Education, Outreach and Advocacy
Public Interest Publications
Applying Psychological Science, Benefiting Society: Public Interest Annual Report 2011 (PDF, 987KB)
Exploring the link between unemployment and mental health outcomes
Acting Boldly to Change Diet and Exercise for Kids (A.B.C.D.E.)
Advantages of Mentoring Relationships for Ethnic Minority Students
Early Exposure to TV Violence Predicts Aggression in Adulthood