Publications

Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) two decades of change 1973-1993 (PDF, 504KB)
Publication of this CWP anniversary report was made possible by the generous contributions of time, memories, and photographs by current and former members and friends of the Committee.

Older Psychologists Survey
The CWP proposed a new initiative to focus on older women within the profession of psychology and within society. This grew out of the committee’s concern that the U.S. population is aging and that the majority of older people are women.

Making "Welfare to Work" Really Work (1998)
This is a report of the Division 35 Task Force on Women, Poverty and Public Assistance providing information on key areas of welfare reform that should be addressed, sympathetically interpreted or amended in the legislation current at that time in order to ensure the long-term goal of self-sufficiency for women on public assistance.

Mental Health and Abortion (2008)
The APA Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion reached its conclusions after evaluating all of the empirical studies published in English in peer-reviewed journals since 1989 that compared the mental health of women who had an induced abortion to comparison groups of women, or that examined factors that predict mental health among women who have had an elective abortion in the United States. The task force, formed in 2006, was charged with collecting, examining and summarizing the scientific research addressing mental health factors associated with abortion, including the psychological responses following abortion.

Report of the Task Force on the Trafficking of Women and Girls (PDF, 910KB)
The report, developed by the Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls, is a review including definitions, nature, prevalence, psychological, physical, and social effects.

Sexualization of Girls
Journalists, child advocacy organizations, parents, and psychologists have argued that the sexualization of girls is a broad and increasing problem and is harmful to girls. The APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls was formed in response to these expressions of public concern.

Women in Academe: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (PDF, 314KB) (2000)
This publication considers the characteristics, roles, and status of women psychologists working in academic settings and documents the continued need for improvement in women's standing in academic institutions.

Women in the American Psychological Association (PDF, 496KB) (2006)
This report examines the number of women in the APA, their distribution across the subfields of psychology and their representation in the APA.

Abuse of Women with Disabilities
APA Women's Programs Office brochure of resources and facts regarding the abuse of women with disabilities, including: types of abuse, how you can help yourself and safety planning.

Intimate Partner Violence: Facts & Resources
This brochure highlights the psychological consequences of intimate partner violence, the forms of psychological aggression, how to screen/recognize signs of violence, as well as safety planning information.

52 Resolutions and Motions Regarding the Status of Women in Psychology: Chronicling 30 Years of Passion and Progress (PDF, 296KB) (2004)
This document outlines actions of APA's Council of Representatives over the past 30 years in response to the issues raised in the historic 52 demands relating to resolutions that dealt with employment, education, child and healthcare facilities, psychological theories and practice, conventions, equity in decision making and the general status of women.

Postpartum Depression Brochure
An extensive overview of postpartum depression including: symptoms, risk factors, frequency and what can be done to help.

Research Agenda for Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health (1996)
This report outlines research priorities pertaining to specific diseases and health practices that significantly affect women.

Women in Academe: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (2000)
This publication considers the characteristics, roles and status of women psychologists working in academic settings and documents the continued need for improvement in women's standing in academic institutions.