American Psychological Association

The guidelines are intended to provide a resource for psychologists interested in factors related to optimal practice in pharmacotherapy.

Assists psychologists in (a) reaching a conclusion concerning the appropriateness of observation of psychological evaluations, (b) conveying the scientific and professional bases for such a conclusion, and (c) identifying options.

This digital workbook engages users online with interactive questions to learn and apply the basic principles of seventh edition APA Style and improve their scholarly writing.

This digital workbook engages users online with interactive questions to learn and apply the basic principles of seventh edition APA Style and improve their scholarly writing.

Designed for undergraduate writers or anyone new to APA Style, this easy-to-use pocket guide is adapted from the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Designed specifically for undergraduate writing, this easy-to-use pocket guide is adapted from the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

The Publication Manual is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work.

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, nursing, education, business, and related disciplines.

APA has named Brian D. Smedley, PhD, its chief of psychology in the public interest, charged with leading the association’s efforts to bring the science and practice of psychology to some of the country’s most pressing societal issues, with an emphasis on underserved populations.

APA encourages government to promote increasingly available drug treatment for HIV prevention in a variety of settings and funding for HIV prevention research that includes drug treatment provided in traditional substance abuse, mental health, correctional, educational, and medical care settings.

Evaluating neurocognitive impairment requires the use of reliable, valid and culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments in order to accurately assess and diagnose HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.

Respect for personal dignity, protection of clients/patients from harm, and promotion of access to mental health services demand protection of confidentiality in all but the most extraordinary circumstances.

Interventions for sexually transmitted infections without behavioral approaches show suboptimal medication adherence and treatment uptake. This can be addressed by incorporating factors such as age, socioeconomic status, literacy, religious beliefs, health conditions and disability, cognitive impairment, race, etc.

Girls and women face considerable adversity due to the effects of sexism, oppression, discrimination and prejudice, but some are also often well-equipped to confront and surmount challenges in their lives.

American adults mostly harbor positive views about mental health, though some stigma remains.

APA reaffirms its commitment to increasing accessibility and strives to proactively increase full participation through the promotion of universal design concepts.

APA recognizes that scientific evidence demonstrates the negative effects of physical discipline of children by caregivers and recommends the use of alternative forms of discipline that are associated with more positive outcomes for children.

Invited presentation at the Virginia Behavioral Health Summit, Richmond, VA, September 2018.

Boys and men are diverse with respect to their race, ethnicity, culture, migration status, age, socioeconomic status, ability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious affiliation.

The projections suggest that the psychologist workforce will experience greater demand for services provided to older adults, Hispanic populations, and in the South.

This revision of the 2007 APA guidelines takes into account the changes in the lives of girls and women of diverse ethnicities and races, abilities, social classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, and life experiences, including changes in education, work, reproductive and caregiving roles, and personal relationships.

This report talks about how climate change takes a significant toll on mental health.

This book provides practical ideas on how to use APA's video database of streaming psychotherapy demonstrations in a variety of classes, in clinical supervision, and in other training contexts.

This second edition of a landmark reference resource offers definitive information on the lexicon of the field of psychology.