The American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology (ABRP) was incorporated as the certifying board for competence in Rehabilitation Psychology in 1995. It has been a member board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) since 1997.
Rehabilitation Psychology is a specialty area within professional psychology that is focused on assisting individuals with disabilities (congenital or acquired) in achieving preferred optimal emotional, cognitive, physical, and social functioning goals. Rehabilitat
The process of attaining board certification in Rehabilitation Psychology is similar to most other ABPP specialties, requiring submission of applications and credentials to determine if eligibility criteria are met, submission and review of practice samples, and successful completion of an Oral Examination. ABRP was one of the first ABPP Boards to employ a mentoring process to assist and guide candidates through the entire process of application, practice sample, and Oral Examination.
