Professional Development
The APA Practice Organization and Practice Directorate engage in numerous activities designed to help you assert your influence in the health care delivery system and to assist you with the considerable demands you face as health professionals.
APA Approved Guidelines
One-stop-shop for APA-approved, practice related guidelines.
Clinical Conversations
This series of articles provides clinical information and developments of interest to practicing psychologists through conversations with APA members. This series will present a variety of topics and observations spanning various theoretical orientations.
Self-Care Resources
Material to help you deal with stressors associated with providing quality health services in today's delivery system.
Child and Adolescent Psychology
The provision of services to children and adolescents by psychologists encompasses many areas.
Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Abuse Treatment
Certification for qualified licensed psychologists in the treatment of substance use disorders to help you expand your opportunities for providing treatment services in these areas.
Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP)
Assistance for state and provincial psychology licensing authorities when implementing newly enacted laws permitting the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
The World Health Assembly approved the ICF in May, 2001, making it the standard for reporting information on functional consequences of health conditions.
Continuing Education
Learn about APA's wide range of continuing professional education opportunities for psychologists.
Early Career Psychologists
Help for early career psychologists transitioning into private practice.
Pay-for-Performance Trend Gathers Steam
by the APA Practice Organization
Pay-for-performance programs and other quality improvement efforts are increasingly being applied to mental health services delivery. Experts at the APA Practice Organization's 2008 State Leadership Conference explored related issues for professional psychology.
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Leading Change: Psychologist Expands Hospital Roles for Practitioners
by APA Practice Organization Staff
A Connecticut hospital hired its first psychologist in 2002. Nearly six years later, psychologists are integral players in many facets of service delivery.
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Reaching Out to Diverse Populations: Opportunities and Challenges
by Practice Research and Policy Staff and Communications Staff
With the growing diversity of the U.S. population, practitioners are increasingly called on to make their services more widely available in racially and ethnically diverse localities. This article addresses opportunities and challenges for practitioners in reaching out to build community connections and offer professional services to diverse groups.
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