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APA Div. 12. Section IX: Assessment Psychology.
Consider joint membership: See Section IX's Mission Statement and an applicaton.
The American Board of Assessment Psychology (ABAP) was organized in 1993 to establish and promote standards for psychologists who specialize in assessment. For more information, a mission statement, and an application to become a Diplomate, please see their web site.
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Society for Personality Assessment
6109H Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22044
Phone:
(703) 534-4SPA or
(703) 534-4772
Fax:
(703) 534-6905
E-mail the SPA office: manager@SPAonline.org
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Membership Information - Learn about the many benefits of joining SPA or download our Membership Brochure or Member and Fellow application forms.
Click here to access any of the online services listed below. If you are already registered to use Member Online Services, just log in with your Email address and Password. If you are not yet registered, you will be asked to do so.
- Register for the first time (or log on with your Email and Password)
- Change your Email address or Password
- Access the Online Membership Directory
- Pay Annual Dues or Make a Donation on a secure website
- Submit personal or professional news for the SPA Exchange Newsletter
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Utility of Assessment Research Project
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The SPA Foundation urges you to support our unique research effort evaluating the practicalvalue of clinical personality assessment. Please join the effort! Learn more or if you already realize the value of this effort, donate online using our secure server. Alternatively, you can download a pledge card and mail it the the SPA office.
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SPA Board & Standards for Education & Training
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The SPA Board's statement concerning Standards for Education and Training in Psychological Assessment is now available. Click here to download a PDF of the published version, which can be cited as: Society for Personality Assessment (2006). Standards for Education and Training in Psychological Assessment: Position of the Society for Personality Assessment - An Official Statement of the Board of Trustees of the Society for Personality Assessment. Journal of Personality Assessment, 87, 355-357. [© Lawrence Erlbaum Associates]
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Several new CPT Codes for psychological and neuropsychological assessment went into effect on January 1, 2006. Click here to download a description of the new codes. The American Psychological Association Practice Organization offers information about use of the new codes along with questions and answers to address various problems. Click here to view the relevant APA postings. See SPA's earlier document, Testing Codes, for a brief description of SPA's role in bringing about the changes.
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SPA Board's Official Statement on Rorschach Issues
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The SPA Board's official statement on the issues and evidence concerning the Rorschach is available. Click here to download the published version in PDF format, which can be cited as: Society for Personality Assessment (2005). The status of the Rorschach in clinical and forensic practice: An official statement by the Board of Trustees of the Society for Personality Assessment. Journal of Personality Assessment, 85, 219-237." [© Lawrence Erlbaum Associates]
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Please visit the following pages for important information.
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[NEW] Montana Psychological Association is offering two workshops in their fall education schedule: What Psychological Assessment Can Do for You, Friday October 12, 2007, presented by Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D..; and Examination of Criminal Responsibility and Sentencing, October 13, 2007, presented by Patrick Davis, Ph.D. For more information click here.
[NEW] ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THREE POSITIONS--University of North Texas. Click here for more information.
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[NEW] Why is Johnny So Bad, Sad, or Mad? Using Collaborative Assessment to Change the Family Story (19 CE Credits), Thursday, December 13-Saturday December 15, 2007, with Stephen E. Finn, Ph.D. & Carol V. Middelberg, Ph.D. For further information [MORE].
- Article: Clinical Interventions Related to Alliance During the Initial Interview and Psychological Assessment.
- Article: Criterion-Based Training for Rorschach Scoring.
- Training Manual for Rorschach
Interrater Reliability.
- Photos from the 2007 SPA Conference.
- SPA Bulletin Board (most recent listing: 05/12/2007).
- Download SPA's Dissertation Grant application and material needed for submission.
- Local SPA Chapters: Information and postings.
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