Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1988.

This article provides an annual report from the Policy and Planning Board, a division of the American Psychological Association (APA). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Who cares about APA policy and does it have an impact? 2006 annual report of the APA Policy and Planning Board.

What constitutes American Psychological Association (APA) policy? How does it affect the everyday and professional lives of APA members? How personally aware are psychologists of APA policies? In this report, we explore these questions and provide some intriguing findings on the fate of policies developed through the APA's complicated and multifaceted governance process. We also provide a "primer" on APA policy, as we believe that education of APA members is a necessary step to becoming involved more personally in policy development. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2001 report of the Policy and Planning Board.

The Policy and Planning Board (P&P) is mandated to report on its deliberations each year to the American Psychological Association (APA). This report reflects the highlights of P&P's work during 2001 and, it is hoped, will be useful to the members as an indication of the areas that are of foremost interest in the planning and policy domains of the association. This report covers the general areas of plans for immediate consideration, farther ranging visioning for the association, and policies under review by the governance of APA. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Five-year report of the policy and planning board: Do not let them immanentize the eschaton! Diversity: Strengths and strains.

The somewhat unusually worded subheading calls attention to some of the deliberations of the Policy and Planning Board in preparation for this 5-yr report mandated by the bylaws of the American Psychological Association. The Board considered the implications of issues concerning decreased federal funding for research; stabilization of enrollments in colleges and universities; the disenchantment of many individuals with national political processes; the politicization within the Association; and a number of additional processes and issues which to some would forecast a dark and gloomy future. After discussing some of the diversities within the Association, this report focuses on the organization of APA; psychology and social issues; scientific issues and contributions; employment patterns for new doctorates in psychology; and some forecasts regarding the future of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1984.

The Policy and Planning (P&P) Board met three times in 1984. It held two regular business meetings in Washington, D.C., in the APA building—one in February and the other in November. It conducted its annual deliberative retreat meeting in May in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. This report presents highlights of P&P Board activities for 1984. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1975.

Presents the Annual Report of the American Psychological Association's Policy and Planning Board for 1975. The report is to be viewed as a progress report of the board's activities, which in 1975 included planning for the production of our five-year report, which was to be released toward the end of 1976. Consequently, much of the Board's effort in 1975 was centered upon conceptualizing the five-year report and planning in some detail how it should proceed and what it should include. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1987.

Provides the annual report for the American Psychological Association's Policy and Planning Board. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1989.

This article consists of the annual report for the Policy and Planning Board, 1989. It includes an introduction to the board, ongoing policy issues such as awards, committee information, conflict of interest guidelines, CEO qualifications and plans for restructure. It also addresses information on long-range planning for directorates, convention programs and goals for 1990. It concludes with a list of members of the 1989 Policy and Planning Board. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1980 and 1981.

In accord with the APA Bylaws (Article X, Section 7), the Policy and Planning (P&P) Board submitted its Five-Year Report for 1980 to the APA membership last year ("Five-Year Report," 1980). The Five-Year Report is mandated as an overview of the state of organized psychology. The P&P Board is also charged with preparing an annual report to the membership of its own activities. Since the Board did not submit an annual report for 1980 in lieu of the Five-Year Report, this document highlights activities for 1980 and 1981. Topics of discussion include: APA's Organization; Divisions and State Associations; Service on Council and Boards and Committees; and Other Activities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual Report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1978.

Provides the 1978 annual report from the American Psychological Association's Policy and Planning Board. Members of the Policy and Planning Board were Norman Abeles (Chair), Helen S. Astin, Edward S. Bordin, Raymond D. Fowler, Jane W. Kessler, John I. Lacey, William A. McClelland, David S. Palermo, and Felicia Pryor. Future activities are also discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA's response to international and national disasters and crises: Addressing diverse needs. 2005 annual report of the APA Policy and Planning Board.

The 2005 Policy and Planning Board of the American Psychological Association (APA) was chaired by Sandra E. Tars, PhD. Other members of the Policy and Planning Board included G. Andrew H. Benjamin, JD, PhD; Mae Lee Billet-Ziskin, PhD; Connie Chan, PhD; Cynthia P. Deutsch, PhD; Lisa R. Grossman, JD, PhD; Janet R. Matthews, PhD; Morgan T. Sammons, PhD; Derald Wing Sue, PhD; Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD; and Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, the liaison for the Board of Directors. APA Bylaws Article XI.7 requires that the Policy and Planning Board report annually by publication to the membership and review the structure and function of the Association as a whole every fifth year. Given the tremendous psychological impact of disasters and crises, the Policy and Planning Board decided to focus this 2005 annual report on the history and evolution of APA's responses to such traumas, with an eye to future directions that might be taken as the need arises. This report reviews the phases of response to disaster and proposes parameters for APA's organizational response. It also highlights concerns posed by the racial and economic disparities laid bare in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and raises questions about the proper role of psychology in addressing the broader social context in both preparation for and the aftermath of disaster. Ultimately, it is our intent to identify points of both pride and challenge for APA members and governance leaders to consider. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2003 Report of the Policy and Planning Board.

Presents the 2003 Report of the Policy and Planning Board (P&P) of the American Psychological Association (APA). In 2003, P&P endeavored to find a topic and develop a plan of action for its 2004 five-year review and report to the association. Two situations presented additional challenges for P&P. For the second consecutive year, APA governance meetings were reduced by one meeting. P&P was fortunate that it was able to meet for two of its usual three meetings; some other major boards were reduced to one face-to-face meeting in 2003. The second factor impacting P&P's plans for the five-year review was that a presidential task force was convened in the same subject area prescribed for P&P in the APA bylaws-the structure and function of APA governance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Report of the Policy and Planning Board.

Presents the 2002 Report of the Policy and Planning Board (P&P) of the American Psychological Association (APA). P&P's primary function is the consideration of current and long-range policy. APA Bylaws require that P&P report annually by publication to the membership on changes in existing policy and extensions or restrictions of the functions of the association, its divisions, or state/provincial associations. The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, along with other budget factors, led APA to reduce the board and committee meeting schedule by one in 2002. The result was that although a number of issues important to the work of P&P were raised, few were resolved. The specific topics detailed here are: (1) Issues of Representation and Equity Among Constituent Groups; (2) Science/Practice Tensions; (3) Promulgation of Guidelines; (4) Council Policy Manual; and (5) Guidelines on Receiving Financial Contributions From Outside Groups. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Five-year report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1985.

The APA Policy & Planning Board presents this report for the legislative years 1980-1981 through 1984-1985. The report will present, first, a summary of highlights from the past five years in terms of major functions of the Association. It will then look at structural issues that have arisen during that period. Finally, it will present recommendations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology: 1958 annual report.

The American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology (ABEPP) has now completed its eleventh year of service to American psychology. This article is its eleventh Annual Report to the American Psychological Association and to the membership of the Canadian Psychological Association. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The road to remarkable: Directed by vision, driven by strength: 2010 five-year report of the Policy and Planning Board.

The 2010 Policy and Planning Board of the American Psychological Association (APA) was chaired by Elena J. Eisman, EdD. Other members of the board included Gwyneth M. Boodoo, PhD; G. Rita Dudley-Grant, PhD; Beverly Greene, PhD; Christopher W. Loftis, PhD; Michael J. Murphy, PhD; Paul D. Nelson, PhD; Kurt Salzinger, PhD; and Michael Wertheimer, PhD. Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, was the liaison for the Board of Directors. APA Bylaws Article XI.7 (http://www.apa.org/about/ governance/bylaws/article-11.aspx) requires that the Policy and Planning Board report annually by publication to the membership and review the structure and function of the Association as a whole every fifth year. This report is organized according to the three major categories in the 7 Measures of Success study: commitment to purpose, commitment to analysis and feedback, and commitment to action. The seven measures of success are addressed as subtopics in each of these categories. To gather information about how APA functions in regard to these seven measures, the Policy and Planning Board posed questions in surveys of APA division presidents (41% responded); state, provincial, and territorial psychological association (SPTA) presidents (39% responded); and chairs of APA boards and committees (22% responded), as well as in interviews with all of the APA executive staff (hereafter referred to as the Executive Management Group, or EMG). The questions are presented in Appendix C. In this way, the Policy and Planning Board attempted to assess how a broad sample of the APA and affiliate-group leadership perceives the Association in relation to characteristics of “remarkable” associations. The Policy and Planning Board was also concerned with whether the perceived characteristics of APA would change the further they went from the day-to-day operational functions of the staff level, that is, to the direct governance functions of the board and committee level, to the “one-step removed” issues of the APA divisions, to the “two-steps removed” concerns of affiliated SPTAs. In each of the next three sections of this report, critical questions that the Policy and Planning Board poses for the Good Governance Project Team and the APA membership are followed by analyses of responses to the Policy and Planning Board surveys and interviews. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

How technology changes everything (and nothing) in psychology: 2008 annual report of the APA Policy and Planning Board.

Although the pleasures and frustrations of technology are now widely recognized in personal life, in the classroom, and in the boardroom, technology’s impact on social and organizational life is often not fully appreciated. Putnam (2000), in his book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, however, has alerted us to the significant ways in which technology is shaping social life. In this article, we take a more focused view by exploring the fundamental implications—positive and negative, immediate and long term—that technology has for the science and practice of psychology and, more directly, for the APA. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual Report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1977.

The Policy and Planning (P&P) Board met three times during 1977. Two regular meetings were held in Washington, D.C., on March 25-26 and October 14-15. In addition, the Board held a special retreat meeting, the first such in several years. This retreat meeting took place near the historic campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on July 8-10. At its March meeting, the Board devoted considerable time to discussing (a) the annual convention, (b) the report of the Task Force on APA and State Association Relations, and (c) the process of nominations for APA boards and committees. At its retreat meeting in Charlottesville, the Board took up a number of issues that required extended discussion. The organization and possible reorganization of the APA was a major focus. At its October meeting, the Board developed further issues raised at the retreat meeting and covered new ground as well. One issue was the status of graduate training and job availability in psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1967-68 and 1968-69.

This report is a combined annual report for the Policy and Planning Board actions of both 1967-68 and 1968-69. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Annual Report of the Policy and Planning Board: 1969-70.

Presents the Annual Report (1969-1970) of the American Psychological Association Policy and Planning Board. During the past year, the Policy and Planning Board has come to grips with a number of the major issues now confronting psychology. In doing so, it took stock of the pressures within the Association and of the great contemporary social issues that have implications for psychology, and it attempted to develop a perspective on the role of the Association in relation to these matters. Among the issues that are focal points of tension within the Association are (a) the extent to which the APA should become involved in the legislative process, and how attendant tax-status concerns may be handled; (b) the role the Association should play with respect to public and social issues; (c) the existence of pressing demands from many quarters that APA play a greater role in training and supporting members of the profession who do not hold the PhD, possibly by a modification of membership standards; (d) possible implications of the National Information System for Psychology for the functioning of Central Office and the integrity of the journal system. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)