Society of Clinical Psychology

Society of Clinical Psychology Division 12 of the APA

Clinical Psychology

The field of Clinical Psychology involves research, teaching and services relevant to the applications of principles, methods, and procedures for understanding, predicting, and alleviating intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social and behavioral maladjustment, disability and discomfort, applied to a wide range of client populations. In theory, training, and practice, Clinical Psychology strives to recognize the importance of diversity and strives to understand the roles of gender, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and other dimensions of diversity.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Society of Clinical Psychology is to represent the field of Clinical Psychology through encouragement and support of the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the importance of diversity.

The Society of Clinical Psychology Seeks a Diverse Membership

Seeking Diversity within SCP

The Society of Clinical Psychology and its leadership believe that the perspectives of a diverse membership are essential for a high quality professional organization. This reflects our values of addressing the needs of our membership and those we serve from diverse cultural backgrounds and personal identities. The Society of Clinical Psychology has a renewed commitment to improving the diversity of our membership and leadership to ensure that contributions and perspectives come from a diverse representation of professionals.

Our vision includes educating, training, and providing information to clinical psychologists within and outside of the division. Through newsletters, scientific publications, meetings, and conventions we carry these central values with the goal of providing information on diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical practice. We will also work to better understand the factors contributing to under-representation of diversity in our membership and to identify feasible and effective solutions. We intend to set an example as a society that exemplifies the values of equity, inclusion, and social justice infused in all areas of evidence based practice. We are committed to cultivating a diverse, supportive, and productive society for broad membership with an environment that fosters growth, inclusion, and social justice. If you would like to learn more about these and other efforts and how you can contribute, click here. Additionally, if you would like to learn more about leadership in the organization, please click here.

The Society of Clinical Psychology is currently undertaking specific efforts to address diversity in the organization and disparities within the field including:

The Committee on Diversity actively recruits diverse members through the board and committee to participate in workings of the division.
The Committee on Diversity writes frequent diversity spotlights each year highlighting the work of individuals who are committed to improving DEI
The Committee on Diversity posts blogs that cover current topics and relevant research articles on DEI topical issues that promote DEI
The Committee on Diversity awards students who is propel DEI issues in research and/or service (student award provided each year)

Check out the SCP Diversity Web Page for more information and resources.

Announcements

Student and Early Career Membership BOGO! Only a few more weeks for this offer - ends September 1!

SCP Board Election Through August 31! Full APA Members can Vote! Email was sent with link on August 2.

We would like to introduce our 2021 Slate for the 2021 Division Elections. Voting Members, those who are fellows and/or Full Members of the Society of Clinical Psychology and APA are eligible to vote beginning August 2. The election will run through August 31, 2021. You will be able to vote via the APA Website.

Please see all Candidate Statements and bios HERE. These will also be viewable on the Society’s website and with APA.

Want to become a Fellow in the Society of Clinical Psychology? The 2022 Fellowship Application Portal is NOW OPEN! Deadline December 1!

The Society of Clinical Psychology, SCP, welcomes within its membership psychologists who are interested in and who identify with the field of clinical psychology---its practice, research, service, instruction, supervision, consulting, mentoring, and/or other missions. The Society encourages members who have made significant contributions to these missions to apply for fellow status in the Division. Fellow status is a way for the division to showcase the contributions that our division makes both within APA and to the general public. Most importantly it is a way to identify and honor individuals for their exceptional work and contribution to clinical psychology.

Being recognized as a SCP fellow may well increase the visibility of your work, may provide greater opportunities to share your work or develop collaborations. Fellows are often sought for mentors of peers and early career psychologists, as well as in teaching and advisor capacities. Fellows are encouraged to become active in the division and help shape the division’s mission.

Find out more on how to become a Current or Initial Fellow with the Society of Clinical Psychology HERE.

2021 Fellows will be announced in October/November 2021.

We have some exciting news about our Journal Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Great news about our flagship journal, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice! Editor-in-Chief, Art Nezu, was recently told by APA that our new 2020 2-year Impact Factor for the journal is now 6.724, a 21% increase from the 2019 IF (5.541) and is the journal’s highest Impact Factor to date! The journal’s 5-year Impact Factor also grew, now at 8.805 (up from 5.248 in 2019).

The top-cited article in 2020 was “What is an emotional disorder? A transdiagnostic mechanistic definition with implications for assessment, treatment, and prevention” by Jacqueline R. Bullis et al. (2019, Volume 26, No. 2) with a total of 18 citations.

Dr. Nezu wishes to thank the APA staff connected to our journal, the journal’s associate editors and editorial board members, and Division 12’s publication and communication committee for their support and hard work that led to this achievement.

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Section 9, Assessment Psychology Resource for psychological Assessment in the upcoming year.

The attached document was developed by Section IX (Assessment) of APA's Division 12 (Clinical) to provide additional guidance to instructors and supervisors of psychological assessment in the upcoming year. While faculty will choose to utilize various adaptations in assessment training, it's important to keep in mind that, along with the safety of all involved, ethical practice, and maintaining test security, training students in skills related to a multi-method approach to assessment continues to be of critical importance. Click HERE to download the document.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Society of Clinical Psychology is to represent the field of Clinical Psychology through encouragement and support of the integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the importance of diversity. Read our Position Statement