The American Psychological Association's response to Brown v. Board of Education: The case of Kenneth B. Clark.

In 1954, in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court struck down the "separate but equal" doctrine of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision (1896) that was the foundation of school segregation in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Brown is arguably the most important Supreme Court decision of the 20th century in terms of its influence on American history. Moreover, it has a special significance for psychology because it marked the first time that psychological research was cited in a Supreme Court decision and because social science data were seen as paramount in the Court's decision to end school segregation. This article describes psychologist Kenneth B. Clark's role in that case and the response of the American Psychological Association to scientific psychology's moment in a great spotlight. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Kenneth B. Clark.

Announces that Kenneth B. Clark, one of the nation's leading authorities on minority status and desegregation problems, will become President of the APA on October 10, 1970. A summary of Dr. Clark's career achievements is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest Award for 1978: Kenneth B. Clark.

Kenneth B. Clark was presented the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest Award at the APA Annual Convention in Toronto. A pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement and in the continuing fight for equality and justice for all individuals, Professor Kenneth B. Clark has expertly translated fundamental principles of human behavior--many of which he discovered and formulated during his brilliant career as a scholar--into policies and programs that have deepened the sense of self-respect and raised the hopes and expectations of countless individuals of every age, race, and creed. He has unselfishly served federal, state, and local governments; public and private education; community agencies; and, of course, the profession of psychology. But perhaps his most enduring contribution is the brilliance and clarity with which he has demonstrated that the social sciences--and in particular the field of psychology--can contribute to-and have responsibility to contribute to--determining the quality of life we experience and provide for others. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Kenneth B. Clark in the patterns of American culture.

Kenneth B. Clark is most well-remembered as the social scientist cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in footnote 11 of its decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. His presence in that decision came to symbolize the role that social science could play in changing social policy and public attitudes. As an African American social scientist who was prominent during a time of great turmoil over racial issues in the United States, Clark also became a "participant-symbol" in America's discussion of race. Clark contributed to this discussion in the three books he wrote for the general public: Prejudice and Your Child (Clark, 1955), Dark Ghetto (Clark, 1965), and Pathos of Power (Clark, 1974). In this article, the author discusses how these works document Clark's growing pessimism about the prospects for improving race relations. In addition, Clark's place in contemporary American debates about Brown v. Board of Education and the persistence of racial equality is considered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychological professional gold medal award: Kenneth E. Clark.

The Gold Medal Awards, which include a check for $2,000 and a gold medallion, are given to American psychologists who are 65 years of age or older and residents of North America in recognition of a distinguished and long-continued record of accomplishments in three individual areas: professional, scientific, and public interest. This article provides a citation and a biography for Kenneth E. Clark, the 1986 Psychological Professional Gold Medal Award winner. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Contribution by a Psychologist in the Public Interest Gold Medal Award: Kenneth B. Clark.

Kenneth B. Clark is recognized for his long and distinguished career in promoting the public interest. He has been a pioneer in defending the civil rights of his fellow man, as well as a renowned analyst of the human condition. It is also noted that he has the distinct honor of being chosen a second time to receive the Psychological Public Interest Award. In addition to the citation, a biography is presented of Clark's life, as well as his contributions to psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Policy and Planning Board: Report for 1966 and proposed amendments to APA bylaws.

Presents the Report for 1966 and Proposed Amendments to American Psychological Association (APA) Bylaws. The APA Policy and Planning Board met twice during 1966, on January 14 and 15 and again on May 27 in Washington. Part of the meeting in May was held jointly with the special Commission on Composition of Council. The Chairman of the Policy and Planning Board presented proposals of the Board to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors in January, to the Special Meeting of the Council in March, and to the Board of Directors and the Council in September. This report to the membership will perforce be a somewhat abbreviated account of those discussions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

David M. Clark: Award for distinguished scientific applications of psychology.

The American Psychological Association 2010 Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology was awarded to David M. Clark, for his research on the nature and treatment of anxiety disorders and its subsequent translation into broad social policy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA 2020: A Perfect Vision for Psychology 2004 Five-Year Report of the Policy and Planning Board.

This report addresses the challenges that the American Psychological Association (APA) must face before attaining a perfect vision. It is divided into three sections: (a) meeting the needs of psychology and psychologists in the 21st century; (b) psychology and health care, working toward a true integration of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors in primary service delivery and research; and (c) promoting psychology to the public. Each section describes the topic's current status, issues and challenges, and points of pride. It also offers recommendations on what steps the APA must take to make this vision of the future a reality in the present. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Citation for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology: Presented to B. F. Skinner, August 10, 1990.

Provides the citation for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology given by the American Psychological Association to B. F. Skinner on August 10, 1990. This citation recognizes Skinner's lifetime of significant contributions to psychology and the world. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. This document lists the winners of this award from 1979 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and selected bibliography of the 2006 recipient, Gregory Daniel Webster. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The 2009 recipient is Joseph H. Hammer. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Hammer's published works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gary B. Melton: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

This document presents the citation awarded to Gary B. Melton, recipient of the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Melton accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The APA publications program: status and prospects, 1955.

"A vigorous program of scientific publication has been a primary objective of the American Psychological Association from its earliest days." Recurrent problems such as the expansion of psychological output, the editors' difficulties, and management and finances of journal operation are discussed. Current and future publication program planning are overviewed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology.

The APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology is awarded on an annual basis by the Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. A qualified candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance in working with an underserved population in an applied setting or have developed an innovative method for delivering health services to an underserved population. This document lists the winners of this award from 2002 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and selected bibliography for the 2006 recipient, Mona M. Amer. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Darby Saxbe: Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Darby Saxby, the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award, which is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Association for the Advancement of Psychology: 1985.

This article discusses a merger between the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Advancement of Psychology (AAP), 1985. That "merger of certain AAP and APA functions" (Fox, 1985), as it came to be officially called, was accomplished on February 1, 1986. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The reliability of judgments of abstracts submitted to APA.

The reliability of judgments on samples of abstracts submitted to the APA Division of Personality and Social Psychology was computed for the program committee for 1952, 1953, and 1954. While certain assumptions underlying the statistical procedures employed may not have been met by the data, "… the author believes that a fair amount of reliability has been demonstrated. First, the results are fairly consistent from year to year. Second, direct examination of the data shows a general pattern of consistency between judges for any one year." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1980.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest is presented to a person (or persons) who has advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by distinguished contributions in such areas as the identification or solution of significant social problems; unusual initiative or dedication, in activity that makes psychology more accessible in meeting client and/or community needs; and the integration of psychology with social action. This year awards were presented to Isidor Chein and Nicholas Hobbs at the APA convention in Montreal. Chein and Hobbs each received a check for $1,000 and an engrossed citation detailing their contributions. A citation and brief biography is presented for each award recipient. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The APA international scientist and visiting scientist programs: 1961-62.

The International Scientist Program involves a small number of first rank scientists and their visits to a limited number of American universities. The Program of Visiting Scientists continued for the 2nd year (in 1961-62); visits were arranged to each of the 96 institutions applying. A table listing the colleges and their respective visitors is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)