First-Ever APA Guidelines for Treatment of Graduate Students Focus on Equity, Respect

Graduate school is a meaningful stage for psychology students that can either be rewarding or damaging. Approved by APA’s Council of Representatives in 2023, APA’s Guidelines on Equitable and Respectful Treatment of Students in Graduate Psychology Programs aim to promote ethical educational practices for the next generation of psychologists and to give psychology programs a road map for fairness, equity, and respect. This article focuses on the stressors facing current psychology graduate students, explains the four dimensions of support that programs can offer, and discusses examples of how faculty and administration can promote equity, fairness, and inclusion in their programs. Copyright 2023.

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• Describe some of the stressors facing current psychology graduate students.
• Explain the four dimensions of support that programs can offer, from the individual level to the societal level.
• Discuss specific examples of how faculty and administration can promote equity, fairness, and inclusion in their programs.

Stephanie Pappas

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