Public Interest

APA membership has up-to-date information and resources for members working in public interest to further their careers.

Shinobu Kitayama, PhD

Shinobu Kitayama works to effectively globalize psychology
Muninder Kaur Ahluwalia, PhD

Muninder Kaur Ahluwalia teaches counselors-in-training the basics of cultural competence
Alvin Thomas, PhD

Alvin Thomas researches Black men and their role in family and community development
Susanne Bruyère, PhD

Susanne Bruyère contributes to building more workplaces committed to neurodiversity

Inclusive Language Guidelines

APA’s newest resource for helping foster equity, diversity, and inclusion in your written and oral communications.

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Integrating LGBTQ+ student advocacy

Utilizing your voice for policy, program and practice in psychology.

Practice Guidelines and Advocacy

Practice

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The following guidelines were developed for psychologists who perform evaluations of dementia and age-related cognitive change.
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Practice Guidelines for LGBT Clients opens in new window

The guidelines are intended to inform the practice of psychologists and to provide information for the education and training of psychologists regarding LGBT issues.
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Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities

To work effectively with people who have disabilities, psychologists need to become familiar with how disability influences a client’s psychological wellbeing and functioning.
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Advocacy

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