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Browse the latest updates from APA, informed by psychological science.
Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028
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APA Handbook of Health Psychology
This three-volume set covers the foundations of the field of Health Psychology, issues relating to public health, and clinical approaches.
From the CEO: Farewell, with appreciation, pride, humility and gratitude
Anderson reflects on his last 13 years as CEO of APA.
From the CEO: Selective highlights of our work
In addition to the Hoffman report, APA has had successful work over the past year.
Letter to Frazier Thompson IV, director, High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Frazier Thompson IV asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to James R. Clapper, director, National Intelligence [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to James R. Clapper asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to President Barack Obama [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to President Barack Obama asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Devin Nunes, chairman, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Devin Nunes asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to John O. Brennan, director, CIA [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to John O. Brennan asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Ashton B. Carter, secretary of defense, Defense Department [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Ashton B. Carter asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to John McCain, chairman, Committee on Armed Services [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to John McCain asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Mac Thornberry, chairman, Committee on Armed Services [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Mac Thornberry asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, chairman, Committee on Judiciary [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Bob Goodlatte asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Charles Grassley, chairman, Committee on Judiciary [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Charles Grassley asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Loretta E. Lynch, attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Loretta E. Lynch asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
Letter to Richard Burr, chairman, Select Committee on Intelligence [PDF]
APA President Barry S. Anton, PhD, and APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, sent this letter to Richard Burr asking him to safeguard psychologists from involvement in any national security interrogations or detention settings that would risk placing them in conflict with APA’s Ethics Code and policies related to national security.
From the CEO: Advancing psychology’s role in health
The APA Center for Psychology and Health was established to expand psychology’s role in advancing health.
From the CEO: A time of crisis, opportunity and growth
APA will take the Hoffman independent review report and use it to make changes that will result in improvements in many areas.
Board of Directors Aug. 4-6, 2015 [PDF]
At its Feb. 18, 2016, meeting, the board voted to approve that Council elects 113 members listed to Fellow status, took action on the Psychology Defense Fund grant, and discussed the selection process for the Interim CEO and appointed members to the Interim CEO Board Work Group.
From the CEO: Making APA’s Annual Convention greener and leaner
APA publishes important research detailing psychology’s contributions to understanding climate change, and the behaviors that have caused it and can change it.
The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 support letter [PDF]
APA and the APA Practice Organization applauds the legislation’s major structural improvements to the nation’s mental health system that would help individuals with serious mental illness and their families.
Letter to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein regarding the anti-torture amendment [PDF]
APA supports the anti-torture amendment that Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. John McCain introduced during consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016 defense authorization bill.
Letter to U.S. Sen. John McCain regarding the anti-torture amendment [PDF]
APA supports the anti-torture amendment that Sen. John McCain and Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced during consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016 defense authorization bill.
From the CEO: Improving the lives of men of color
APA works in several ways to help improve the life chances of boys and men of color.
From the CEO: Changing direction to boost mental health
The mission of APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
From the CEO: The next big step in fulfilling our mission
APA must find the right balance between using financial resources to pursue new opportunities for the field and ensuring APA’s long-term financial strength.
