APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. Their mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives. They do this by:
- Utilizing psychology to make a positive impact on critical societal issues.
- Elevating the public’s understanding of, regard for, and use of psychology.
- Preparing the discipline and profession of psychology for the future.
- Strengthening APA’s standing as an authoritative voice for psychology.
Volunteer governance members play a key role in the direction and completion of APA's advocacy, publishing, member service and more.
- Council of Representatives: has the sole authority to approve policy and appropriate the association's revenue.
- Board of Directors: elected by the membership to be the administrative agent of the Council of Representatives.
- APA's daily operations are overseen by its senior staff at APA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- APA President: elected annually by the membership to serve as the face of the association.
- Committees, boards and task forces: focus on particular issues in the field.
Organisation
Address: 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Country: United States of America
