 Major
Psychological Organizations
American
Psychological Association
This
site belongs to the largest psychological organization in
the United States. Their conference is also huge and is held
at the end of the summer. The submission deadline is in early
December. It is attended by many of  the
best known living psychologists (and probably in spirit by
others!). On this site you will find everything from pop
articles on psychological topics through information about
practice issues, to articles about basic research. The site
contains information about student resources as well. Join
APA!
American
Psychological Society
This
organization was founded partly in response to the increasingly
clinical focus of the American Psychological Association.
APS's membership includes the nation's foremost psychological
scientists and academics. Members cover the entire spectrum
of basic and applied psychological science. Founded in 1988,
APS's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests
of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application,
and the improvement of human welfare. This site also contains
links to psychological topics. Their conference is held in
early summer. The deadline for submissions is typically in
January. Join
APS! 
Association
for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
This
site contains information about both behavioral and cognitive
research and practice. This organization holds conferences with
wonderful CE workshops. True to the CBT tradition, all workshops
suggested readings (homework) to be done ahead of time and presenters
provide useful handouts during their workshops. Conferences are
usually held in November. Join
AABT!
Association
for Women in Psychology
This
is a national psychological association. AWP is a not-for-profit
scientific and educational organization committed to encouraging
feminist psychological research, theory, and activism. AWP is
an organization with a history of affirming and celebrating differences,
deepening challenges, and experiencing growth as feminists. AWP's
conference is typically held each spring in March. The submission
deadline is in early October. It is a very student-friendly conference.
Topics are related to women's issues and feminist activism.
Eastern
Psychological Association
This
is the largest of the regional psychological associations. It's conference
is typically held each spring in March or April. The submission deadline
is in late October. It is a very student-friendly conference; not
as potentially overwhelming as APA. Topics range from basic research
to symposia about ethical issues in therapy. Join
EPA!
Maryland
Psychological Association
The
Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) website contains information
that may be of interest to MPA members, to psychologists, to
non-members, to those training or interested in training to become
a psychologist, to other mental  health
professionals, and to those seeking psychological services.
National
Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology
The
purpose of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional
Psychology is to advance the development of the highest quality of
graduate training in professional psychology. The Council gathers
and disseminates information regarding schools and programs of professional
psychology. It develops standards for the education and training
of professional psychologists. It also monitors and influences public
policy with regard to the education and training of professional
psychologists.
Pennsylvania
Psychological Association
This
is the site for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. The Pennsylvania
Psychological Association is a 66-year-old non-profit professional association
for licensed psychologists and others affiliated with the delivery of psychological
services. It leads to information about membership, ethical and legal questions,
licensing, depression, and other psychology sites. You
can download a Student
Membership Application by clicking here.
Philadelphia
Society of Clinical Psychologists
The
purpose of this organization is to represent psychology
as a profession and as a science, and to utilize psychological
techniques and principles to improve community welfare
and
to advance scientific knowledge. It seeks to protect the
public by encouraging the highest standards of ethics and
professional practice. PSCP offers members and the public
a variety of services. The public can get the names of
area psychologists who specialize in treating people
with their
type of problem, find a psychologist to see them at a reduced
rate, get a speaker to discuss a particular type of problem
and it's treatment, or a consultant to make recommendations
to their organization. PSCP members can attend high
quality, reasonably priced CE events, advertise their practice
on PSCP's web site, or network with other PSCP members
at social functions.
Society
of Clinical Psychology
The
Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) of the American
Psychological Association, with more than 7000 members, has
a distinguished history of supporting and encouraging the
evolution and development of Clinical Psychology as both
a science and a profession. Join
APA!
Society
for the Psychology of Women
The
Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35) was established
in 1973 as Division 35 of the American Psychological Association,
following the picketing of an APA council meeting by members
of the Association for Women in Psychology. The Society is
devoted to providing an organizational base for all feminists,
women
and men of all national origins who are interested in teaching,
research, or practice in the psychology of women. Our purpose
is to promote feminist scholarship and practice, and to advocate
action toward public policies that advance equality and social
justice. Join
Division 35!
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