Psychologist Organizations & Association
Group
American Psychological Association
Website
www.apa.org
Mission and objectives
Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
Psychologist Resources
Psychologist Career Profile
Psychologists use their extensive education and training to examine human behavior with the goal of helping others through behavioral modification. An empirical discipline, psychology involves the study of people and their interactions with one another in order to understand better why people do what they do and perhaps to make predictions about future behavior. Unlike their psychiatrist counterparts, psychologists generally do not prescribe medication to treat psychological issues. Rather, they rely on talk therapy and/or behavioral modification techniques in order to treat their patients. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information for a Psychologist Career
A Master’s or Doctoral degree is required for any person who wants to become a psychologist. (Having your Bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite, but it doesn’t have to be in psychology.) A Master’s Degree will take approximately two years to complete, while a Doctorate will take roughly four to seven years to complete. Read more . . .
Interview with a Professional Psychologist
Do you have a question about psychology careers? Read this interview with a professional psychologist. Read more . . .
