Presidential Summit on the Future of Psychology Practice: Collaborating for Change

May 14-17, 2009
San Antonio, Texas

This landmark summit brought together 100 psychologists and 50 other experts to begin shaping a new vision for psychology.

Several forces are challenging the relevance of the traditional 50-minute intervention. These include changing economics, scientific and technological advances, increasing diversity and collaborations with other professionals.

To thrive, psychologists must embrace new opportunities and find new ways of using their skills. This summit was the first step in crafting a new road-map for the profession.

Video: Welcome address
Watch a brief summary of the Summit highlights by clicking here.
See the welcome address from APA President James Bray by clicking here.

Members-only video coverage
APA members and affiliates can also watch videos of the summit's keynote addresses. See what's coming from futurist Ian Morrison, PhD. Learn how to brand a profession from consultant Janet Reingold. Hear from APA's leaders. And much more. Thanks to Pearson for making the online distribution of these videos possible.

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More about the Summit

Read the APA Monitor on Psychology article about the summit.

Read a column by APA President and Summit Co-chair James H. Bray, PhD.

Share your thoughts about psychology's future.

See the list of summit participants (PDF).

Summit Sponsors

APA Division 13: Society of Consulting Psychology
APA Division 14: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
APA Division 16: School Psychology
APA Division 22: Rehabilitation Psychology
APA Division 29: Psychotherapy
APA Division 31: State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Associations
APA Division 39: Psychoanalysis
APA Division 40: Clinical Neuropsychology
APA Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice
APA Division 43: Family Psychology
APA Division 55: American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy
APA Practice Organization
Anonymous
Association of Practicing Psychologists
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine
California Psychological Association
Guam Psychological Association
Illinois Psychological Association
Indiana Psychological Association
North Carolina Psychological Association
Pearson
The Wright Institute