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APA’s Council of Representatives approved two new sets of guidelines and four resolutions at the APA 2026 convention in Washington, D.C.:

• Guidelines for Education and Training Competencies for Doctoral-Level Psychology Practice in Primary Care Settings
• Guidelines on Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability in Forensic Settings
• Policy and Position Statement on the Use of Seclusion and Restraint: Avoiding Institutional Harm and Promoting Evidence-Based Practices in Psychiatric Settings
• Resolution on Family Caregivers
• Resolution to Prioritize the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Marginalized Populations
• Resolution on the Psychological and Developmental Impacts of Immigration-Related Enforcement, Detention, and Forced Deportation

View all APA’s guidelines and policy statements.

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