Social pressures and the values of psychologists.

Speaking in connection with the APA Code of Ethics, the author discusses the social roles of psychologists and the social pressures associated with such roles. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychology and City College.

Comments on announcements made in the April 1988 issue of the American Psychologist (American Psychological Association [APA], 1988). The author expresses his own congratulations to alumni of the City College of New York who were winners of APA Awards. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Frank Joseph McGuigan: Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Awards.

Recognizes Frank Joseph McGuigan as the winner of the American Psychological Association's 1973 Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award. The citation reads: "To Frank Joseph McGuigan--A successful teacher and scholar, because he is, first, a genuinely zealous student of psychology and a powerful source of inspiration in deed and word to those who have worked with him." Biographical information is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Growth and allocation of resources within the APA.

"As an organization of individual members, our first major source of income derives from membership dues." Major sections are: Growth in Income, Expense, and Membership; History of Dues Increases; The Journal Operations; Annual Allocation of Resources; External Grants and Contracts; Additional Operations; and Conclusion. "Just as 1962 represented our first budgeted years of over $1,000,000 in both income and expenses, 1963 will see a membership in excess of 20,000." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

New members and associates of the American Psychological Association.

1138 persons were elected to APA membership as of January 1, 1961, 381 as Members and 757 as Associates. Names of elected persons are listed. From Psyc Abstracts 36:02:2AJ30A. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Concerning nonconformity in the "psychological value systems" of the several divisions of APA.

A method is applied to the data presented in Thorndike's "The psychological value systems of psychologists" (see 29: 5009) for examining the degree of conformity of the "professional value structure" of psychologists from the several divisions of APA. "At long last we find a point of agreement between the experimentalists and SPSSI. They both agree in disagreeing with their fellow psychologistsp" (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Across the Secretary's Desk.

Discusses the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Topics covered include developments since September, new developments, new approaches to old routines, work of new committees, new developments from old committees, and other problems and actions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Proceedings of the American Psychological Association, Incorporated, for the Year 1973: Minutes of the Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of the Council of Representatives.

These minutes constitute the official record of actions of the Association taken during the year, both by the Council of Representatives and by the Board of Directors. The Special Meeting of Council was called in accordance with Article III, Section 2, of the APA Bylaws. The stated objects in the notice for the meeting were as follows: "to consider the phaseout and termination of federal support of training, research, and service; steps to meet this crisis; and the general nonresponsiveness of the APA toward urgent matters of this kind." Items included by vote of Council on the agenda of this meeting are reported as part of these annual proceedings. The roll of Representatives was called at each meeting, and more than a quorum answered to their names. Reference is made to various reports, some of which will be published elsewhere. Copies of these reports were distributed to Council members and are on file in the Central Office. As long as the supply lasts, extra copies of many of the reports are available from the Central Office. The Board of Directors met seven times during this Association year. All substantive actions of the Board were reported to Council and are included in these minutes. Further details of the Board's actions are to be found in the minutes of each meeting. As in previous years, these minutes are organized in topical rather than chronological order. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

James Olds: Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award.

Presents the citation and biography of James Olds on the occasion of his receiving the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award for his work in the area of brain behavior relations. A bibliography of his publications is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA report from the Central Office, Washington.

Document highlights American Psychological Association news forwarded through the Central Office. Items include: news on the Community Mental Health Centers programs from the Professional Practice and the Public Interest; the publishing of a casebook by the Committee on Scientific and Professional Ethics and Conduct; news on a recent study that includes projected Changes from the Labor Department and Office of Education; new laws applicable to psychology; The APA Program of Visiting Psychologists in Field (Service) Settings; as well as correspondence forwarded to the Association. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)