American Psychological Association (APA) Biography
- Position:
- None Found to the question "Is the ACLU Good for America?"
- Reasoning:
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No position found as of Mar. 2005
- Description:
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“Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.”
“About APA,” www.apa.org (accessed Oct. 11, 2007)
- Mission:
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“The objects of the American Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare by:
- the encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest and most liberal manner
- the promotion of research in psychology and the improvement of research methods and conditions
- the improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement
- the establishment and maintenance of the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of the members of the Association
- the increase and diffusion of psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications”
“About APA,” www.apa.org (accessed Oct. 11, 2007)
- Other:
- A scientific and professional organization
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