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1 Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología Mérida, México 07.25.17
El Futuro de Psicología Está Dentro Las Américas Antonio E. Puente, PhD Professor of Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington President, American Psychological Association Washington, DC Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología Mérida, México

2 Roger W. Sperry Neuropsychology Laboratory

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5 APA Membership Growth 31 25 308 530 664 115,700+ 1892 1899 1916 1930
Year # of Members 1892 31 1899 25 1916 308 1930 530 1940 664 Present 115,700+ Modest growth over first 50 years Formation of non-voting associate member class led to increase in membership 56 divisions

6 APA Divisions Society for General Psychology
Society for the Teaching of Psychology Society for Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology Developmental Psychology Society for Personality and Social Psychology Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts Society of Clinical Psychology Society of Consulting Psychology Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Educational Psychology School Psychology Society of Counseling Psychology Psychologists in Public Service Society for Military Psychology Adult Development and Aging Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology Society for Consumer Psychology Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Behavior Analysis Society for the History of Psychology Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Society of Psychological Hypnosis State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs Society for Humanistic Psychology Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorders Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology Society for the Psychology of Women Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice Society for Health Psychology Psychoanalysis Society for Clinical Neuropsychology American Psychology-Law Society Psychologists in Independent Practice Society for Couple and Family Psychology Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race Society for Media Psychology and Technology Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence: Peace Psychology Division Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy Society of Addiction Psychology Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity International Psychology Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Society of Pediatric Psychology American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy Trauma Psychology Nineteen divisions were approved in 1944, with the two most numerous being clinical and personnel (now counseling).

7 Year of initial recognition Year of renewal of recognition
Recognized Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology Specialties Year of initial recognition Year of renewal of recognition Clinical Neuropsychology 1996 2017 Clinical Health Psychology 1997 2018 Psychoanalysis in Psychology 1998 2022 School Psychology 2020 Clinical Psychology 2021 Clinical Child Psychology 2019 Counseling Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology 2000 Forensic Psychology 2001 2023 Family Psychology 2002 Professional Geropsychology 2010 Police & Public Safety Psychology 2013 Sleep Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology 2015

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9 Hispanic Population in the US
Hispanic population – a key driver of US population growth since at least 2000 - In million or 17.4% (U.S. Census, 2014) 9 7/2/2017

10 Complexities of Understanding
Hispanics/Latino/a s ARE NOT THE SAME! INFO WE HAVE IS INSUFFICIENT!

11 “A test that is fair does not unduly advantage or disadvantage certain examinees because of individual characteristics that are irrelevant to the construct being measured.” (AERA, et al., 2014)

12 Neuropsychological Assessment
Spanish-speakers and Neuropsychological Assessment (antonioepuente.com)

13 Globalization of Psychology
PERSPECTIVES - One world/health? ASSESSMENT - Standards for Testing DIAGNOSTIC - Unified diagnostic system

14 Psychology & Power? Are We Measuring Construct or Are We Measuring Culture?

15 Psychology & Power? Are We Measuring Construct or Are We Measuring Culture? Is Psychological Knowledge Nothing More than Measuring Power Constructs?

16 Psychology & Power? Are We Measuring Construct or Are We Measuring Culture? Is Psychological Knowledge Nothing More than Measuring Power Constructs? Are These Power Constructs Developed by a Cross-Sample of the Population We Seek to Understand and Serve?

17 Psychology & Power? Are We Measuring Construct or Are We Measuring Culture? Is Psychological Knowledge Nothing More than Measuring Power Constructs? Are These Power Constructs Developed by a Cross-Sample of the Population We Seek to Understand and Serve? Or by Those Who Seek to Preserve the Intellectual Status Quo?

18 Psychology & Power? Are We Measuring Construct or Are We Measuring Culture? Is Psychological Knowledge Nothing More than Measuring Power Constructs? Are These Power Constructs Developed by a Cross-Sample of the Population We Seek to Understand and Serve? Or by Those Who Seek to Preserve the Intellectual Status Quo? Is Psychological Knowledge Nothing More than Intellectual Imperialism (Due to Complacency & Negligence)?

19 Expansion of Psychology’s Self-perception
Past – prevalence of U.S. and English language in psychology Present – expanding beyond the U.S.; internationalization as well as local contexts Future – Could the Americas provide critical grounding to the present day America-focused psychology? (Bullock, 2012; Goodheart, 2013)

20 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology?

21 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology? Mismatch Between US and Other Countries in terms of Terminal Professional Degree in Psychology

22 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology? Mismatch Between US and Other Countries in terms of Terminal Professional Degree in Psychology Mismatch Between Serious Needs in the Community & Available Psychologists

23 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology? Mismatch Between US and Other Countries in terms of Terminal Professional Degree in Psychology Mismatch Between Serious Needs in the Community & Available Psychologists Mismatch in Some Countries Between Academic & Professional Degree

24 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology? Mismatch Between US and Other Countries in terms of Terminal Professional Degree in Psychology Mismatch Between Serious Needs in the Community & Available Psychologists Mismatch in Some Countries Between Academic & Professional Degree Determining What is a Proficiency (expertise) and a Specialization (certification)

25 Concerns & Future Directions
What is the Terminal Degree in Psychology? Mismatch Between US and Other Countries in terms of Terminal Professional Degree in Psychology Mismatch Between Serious Needs in the Community & Available Psychologists Mismatch in Some Countries Between Academic & Professional Degree Determining What is a Proficiency (expertise) and a Specialization (certification) Development of Specializations of Professional Psychology That Reflect the Market, the Science and the Socio-Cultural Context

26 Social Justice & Fairness
CORE CONCERNS Social Justice & Fairness

27 CORE CONCERNS Social Justice & Fairness Power vs. Understanding

28 CORE CONCERNS Social Justice & Fairness Power vs. Understanding
Are We Getting There?

29 Maybe not…

30 Dónde estás? Te Necesitamos!
Las Américas: Dónde estás? Te Necesitamos!

31 GRACIAS! antonioepuente.com

32 Puente Contact Information Websites Coding = University = Practice = Vita/Academic = University = Practice = Telephone University = Practice = 32 7/2/2017

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