Bylaws

About Us Academy Officers Bylaws Mentorship Mission The American Academy of School Psychology (AASP) is organized for the purpose of contributing to the development and maintenance of school psychology practice at its highest level for the protection and well-being of the public, the profession and the Academy membership. The American Academy of School Psychology is … Read more

Interview With a Board Certified Specialist

Allison M. Bondanza, PhD, ABPP Counseling Psychology Q. What motivated you to seek board certification?A.  As a practicing psychologist in the field of military psychology, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by a group of collegiate psychologists who had either recently completed board certification or whom were also in the process of pursuing it. I … Read more

Welcome Letter from the Specialty Board President

Richard R. Hansen, PhD, ABPP Thank you for your interest in our board and for taking the time to read this letter.  I am honored and grateful to have been chosen to write to you on behalf of my colleagues at the American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis (ABAPsa).  It is my privilege to be … Read more

2011 Specialty Boards & Academies Awardees

Clinical Psychology & AcademyRoger William Acton Brooke, PhD, ABPP Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyJames H. Johnson, PhD, ABPP Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyW. Michael Nelson, III, PhD, ABPP Clinical NeuropsychologyMichael Westerveld, PhD, ABPP Cognitive and Behavioral PsychologyChristine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP Counseling Psychology & AcademyCharme Sturkie Davidson, PhD, ABPP Couple and Family PsychologyA. Rodney Nurse, … Read more

FAQs

Do I qualify? Many psychologists think that they must have completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology or possess many years of experience to qualify to sit for the exam.  However, it is only necessary to have had supervised experience and perhaps taken workshops to qualify. Furthermore, many psychologists may qualify because of … Read more

FAQs

Why Become Board Certified in Addiction Psychology? In the United States, psychologists who specialize in addictions treatment differ from addiction counselors in a very important way. In most states, addiction counselors do not need comprehensive mental health training, even though research has shown that many people in treatment for substance use disorders or behavioral addictions … Read more

Welcome Letter from the Specialty Board President

Theodore Ellenhorn, PhD, ABPP Don’t miss out on the latest from the President! Be sure to check back later for their highly anticipated letter. Stay informed and up-to-date on all the important news and events.