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Psychology Specialties and Proficiencies Recognized by the APA Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP)

Organizations Map

Acronym Guide

• APA Divisions
• Organization Abbreviations Postdoctoral Accreditation Materials

Additional Downloads

Development of Specialties Table : Jan 28th, 2010

• Development_of_Specialties_Table_January__14_2010.pdf Interorganizational Summit Meetings

• Executive Summary of the 2017 Summit on Specialty, Specialization and Board Certification

• Summary of the Interorganizational Summits on Specialty Powerpoints

• Behavior Analysis  July 2012, Created by Div. 25 (Behavior Analysis)

• Careers in Aging  June 2013, Created by APA Committee on Aging

• Careers in Professional Geropsychology  January 2013, Created by the Professional Geropsychology Synarchy

• Clinical Child Psychology  July 2017, Created by Michael Roberts, PhD, ABPP (Chair, Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Council)

• Clinical Neuropsychology  October 2013, Created by Glenn Smith, PhD, ABPP (Council of Specialties in Professional Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology)

• Clinical Psychology  June 2013, Created by Irving Weiner, Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology),  Clinical Psychology Specialty Council

• Counseling Psychology  October 2013, Created by the Council of Specialties in Professional Psychology: Counseling Psychology

• Family Psychology  June 2013, Created by the Family Psychology Specialty Council

• Group Therapy and Psychotherapy  July 2013, Created by Nina W. Brown, EdD, Div. 49 (Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy) ​​

• Health Psychology  February 2008, Created by Regan A. R. Gurung, PhD, chair of Div. 38 (Health Psychology) Education & Training Council

• Police and Public Safety Psychology  November 2013, Created by JoAnne Brewster, PhD, and Dave Corey, PhD (Council of Organizations in Police Psychology)​

• Psychoanalysis  June 2013, Created by the Psychoanalysis in Psychology Specialty Council

• Rehabilitation Psychology  June 2013, Created by William Stiers, PhD, Div. 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology)​

• School Psychology  August 2010, Created by Div. 16 (School Psychology

List of published articles on the specialties in the journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Barlow, S.H. (2008). Group psychotherapy specialty practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 240-244.

Belar, C.D. (2008). Clinical health psychology: A health care specialty in professional psychology.Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 229-233.

Boake, C. (2008). Clinical neuropsychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 234-239.

Nutt, R.L., & Stanton, M. (2008). Family psychology specialty sractice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 519-528.

Cox, D.R., Hess, D.W., Hibbard, M.R., Layman, D.E., & Stewart, R.K. (2010). Specialty practice in rehabilitation psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41(1), 82-88.

Dowd, E.T., Clen, S.L., & Arnold, K.D. (2010). The specialty practice of cognitive and behavioral psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41(1), 89-95.

Jackson, Y., Alberts, Jr., F.L., & Roberts, M.C. (2010). Clinical child psychology: A practice specialty serving children, adolescents, and their families. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41(1), 75-81.

Nutt, R.L., & Stanton, M. (2008). Family psychology specialty practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 519-528.

Packer, I.K. (2008). Specialized practice in forensic psychology: Opportunities and obstacles.Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 245-249.

Tharinger, D.J., Pryzwansky, W.B., & Miller, J.A. (2008). School psychology: A specialty of professional psychology with distinct competencies and complexities. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 529-536.