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• Psychologists by the Numbers

  34 The percentage of psychologists who are self-employed—mainly as private practitioners.* 12 The percentage of employment growth expected between 2008 and 2018 for the overall field of psychology. Clinical, counseling, and school psychology are expected to grow about 11%, while industrial-organization psychology is expected to grow 26%.* 6,800 The projected number of additional neuropsychologists that will be needed by 2018 to keep up with demand.* 2 The number of states that currently allow appropriately-trained psychologists to prescribe medications (Louisiana and New Mexico).* 170,200 The number of jobs held by psychologists in 2008.* 0.270% The percentage of the employed population who are psychologists in New Mexico, the state with the highest concentration of psychologists. Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Connecticut all have concentrations of more than 0.1% of their respective populations.* $87,130 The annual mean wage for psychologists in New Jersey, the top paying state for psychologists.* 93,000 According to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Center for Workforce Studies, the number of practicing psychologists in the U.S. 31 The number of psychologists who are members of a union.* *Information from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Psychologists by the Numbers

  Approximately 106,500 psychologists hold current licenses in the U.S. 17,890 psychologists are located in California, the state with the most licensed psychologists. 170 psychologists are located in Wyoming, the state with the fewest licensed psychologists. The District of Columbia has the greatest representation of psychologists per 100,000 population—173.3! There are approximately 33.9 psychologists per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population. To see the distribution of psychologists in your state, visit APA. More than 6,000 doctorates in psychology were awarded in the U.S. in 2012. Approximately 74 percent of those doctorates were categorized as research/scholarship; 24 percent were awarded as professional practice. To view the breakdown of degrees by subfield, visit APA’s Center for Workforce Studies. Source: APA’s Center for Workforce Studies

• Black History Month: Honoring Notable Psychologists

  

  In honor of Black History Month, it is important to acknowledge that the accomplishments of Black Americans have too often been overlooked. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize several notable Black psychologists who are responsible for historic contributions to the field. These individuals and their work deserves to be amplified in order to build a future based on equity, inclusion, and opportunity.   Albert Sidney Beckham, PhD  Dr. Beckham is known as the first African American to hold the title of school psychologist. He established the first psychological laboratory at Howard University in Washington, DC. He is also credited with starting the first psychological clinic in a public school at DuSable High School in Chicago.  Herman George Canady, PhD  Dr. Canady is most known for being the first psychologist to study how the race of a test proctor may create bias in IQ testing. He found that the rapport between examinee and examiner could have significant impact and provided suggestions to reduce bias.  Kenneth Bancroft Clark, PhD, and Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD  This husband-and-wife team are known for their famous “doll study,” which ...

• Black History Month: A Spotlight on Notable Psychologists

  

  In honor of February being Black History Month, we take this opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the accomplishments Black Americans have made in the field of psychology. Far too often, these contributions have been overlooked. The following are several notable individuals who are responsible for historic contributions to the field. These individuals and their work deserves to be amplified in order to build a future based on equity, inclusion, and opportunity.  Na'im Akbar (1944–present): A clinical psychologist, Akbar has written extensively on the psychological and cultural aspects of African American identity and mental health. He is an internationally known scholar, author, lecturer, researcher, and expert. He created the Black psychology program at Morehouse University, Norfolk State University, and Florida State University.  Kenneth B. Clark (1914–2005) and Mamie Phipps Clark (1917–1983): This pioneering husband-and-wife team conducted influential research on the impact of racial segregation on children. Their famous “doll study” showed that Black children, when asked to choose a doll most like themselves, would disproportionately choose White dolls. This research was used in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954 ...

• New Assessment Tool for Forensic Psychologists Measures Understanding of Miranda Rights

  PAR is pleased to announce the release of the Standardized Assessment of Miranda Abilities™ (SAMA™).The SAMA is designed to help forensic psychologists evaluate a defendant’s understanding of his or her Miranda rights. Since the watershed decision of Miranda v. Arizona in 1966, the Supreme Court has continued to define what is legally required for Miranda warnings and waivers. Today, Miranda warnings are required to address five issues: the right to silence; the risk of waiving the right to silence; the right to counsel; the availability of counsel for indigent defendants; and the option to reassert these rights at any time. In addition, any waiver of Miranda rights must be made voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently. Developed by Richard Rogers, PhD, ABPP, one of the leading experts on Miranda law in the U.S, the SAMA includes five measures that assess vocabulary and comprehension of the wording typically used in ...

• Can Animals Help When Psychologists Can’t?

  Some of the world’s best ideas happen by accident – as did the creation of animal-assisted therapy (AAT). In the 1950s, psychologist Boris Levinson discovered that his dog, Jingles, was able to engage a child with autism in a way that humans had not been able to. Since that time, the theory and practice of using animals in therapeutic ways has grown and a substantial body of research has documented the health benefits unique to the human-animal bond. The Delta Society is an organization dedicated to improving people’s lives through positive interactions with animals. The society trains dogs, the most frequently used therapy animals, but also trains cats, birds, reptiles, and more. According to their research, when people hold or stroke an animal, their blood pressure lowers, their ability to be more extroverted and verbal increases, and the individual reports a decreased sense of loneliness and an increase in self-esteem. Another organization, the Equine Assisted Growth & Learning Association (EAGALA), focuses specifically on how horses and humans work together to improve mental health. The benefits of animal-assisted therapy have been documented ...