New Guidelines on Race and Ethnicity for Psychologists

Substantial shifts in racial and ethnic composition in the United States carries important implications for training, education and service delivery within psychology. This article discusses new guidelines designed to align with these changes and to help Psychology maximize its contribution to the society it serves.

Part of the APA Monitor's CE Corner article series.

New format: After reading the CE Corner article, you will be asked to complete a "Commitment-to-Change" (CTC) exercise. The CTC exercise is designed to help facilitate the translation of your learning into practice. Completion of the CTC is required prior to the completion of the CE Test based on the APA Monitor CE Corner article.

This product is not included in the APA Unlimited CE program.

New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Discuss the goal and purpose of the new Race and Ethnicity Guidelines.
• Describe how clinicians, educators and researchers can develop racial and ethnocultural responsiveness.
• Discuss the importance of understanding bias and recognizing the influence of race and ethnicity in society.

Stephanie Pappas