Inspiring quote: The central role of clinicians conducting assessments should be to answer specific questions and aid in making relevant decisions.

Mission Statement

Section IX (Assessment Psychology) of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) is dedicated to the promotion of quality assessment in the practice and science of psychology. Although the vital importance of assessment is demonstrated in such specialized areas as forensic, neuropsychological, and psycho-educational applications, its utility is more broadly demonstrated in contemporary clinical practice as applied in differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and the measurement of treatment effectiveness. Clinical assessment is the unique contribution that psychologists make to the field of mental health. We believe that assessment plays an important role in all areas of applied psychology. We promote quality assessment and support excellence in assessment training and supervision at the graduate, internship, and postdoctoral level. + details

News

Distinguished Contributions to Assessment Psychology award
Dr. John R. Graham is honored (8/13/10)
The Section IX Board of Trustees honored Dr. Graham with the 2010 award for distinguished contributions to the field of assessment psychology...
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Journal Assessment
became an official publication on 1/1/08 (2/08)
The Board of Section 9 unanimously voted at the 2008 APA Convention meeting to form an affiliation between ...
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Join Section IX

Section IX is open to all psychologists and graduate students who are interested in the clinical practice and research of psychological assessment in all its forms.  All members receive the journal Assessment and have access to our listserv.  Click here to join.

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Events Happenings

Award Breakfast

Friday 13, August, 8-9:50 am Presentations at 9:00 am Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel
Del Mar Room [download the flyer]

Board Meeting

Friday 13, August, 2010 11 -1:00 pm All Members are Welcome Division 12 Hospitality Suite

Invited Address

Friday 13, August, 2010 3-3:50 pm Yossef S. Ben-Porath, Ph.D., Kent State University San Diego Convention Center
Room 3 [download the flyer]

Division 12 Award Ceremony

Friday 13, August, 2010 5-7:00 pm Honoring Jack R. Graham, Ph.D. Marriot Hotel
Salon 3 [download the flyer]

Symposium

Sunday 15, August, 2010 10-11:50 am Virginia Brabender, Widener University, Moderator San Diego Convention Center
Room 10 [download the flyer]

Members

Click here to apply or renew your membership. Click here to be included on the email listserv.

Awards

Student Research Award
David J. Purpura

Robert P. Archer [2009]

David Lachar [2008]

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Students.

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Board of Directors

President:
Virginia Brabender 2010

President-Elect:
Yossef Ben-Porath 2011

Past President:
Steven R. Smith 2009

Treasurer:
Martin Sellbom 2011

Secretary:
Barton Evans 2010

Rep to Div 12:
Norman Abeles 2010

Student Rep:
Katherine A. Gifford 2010

Membership Chair:
Dustin Wygant 2010

 

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