Psychology: Associations and Other Reliable Sites

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The American Academy of Clinical Psychology is an organization of Board Certified psychologists in the specialty of Clinical Psychology who have joined together to promote high quality services in Clinical Psychology, through encouraging high standards and ethical practice in the field. The Academy also provides member services, promotes the value and recognition of Board Certification in the specialty of Clinical Psychology, and encourages those qualified by training and experience to become candidates for Board Certification.

The Cognitive Science Society brings together researchers from around the world who hold a common goal: understanding the nature of the human mind. The mission of the Society is to promote Cognitive Science as a discipline, and to foster scientific interchange among researchers in various areas of study, including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Anthropology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Education. The Society is a non-profit professional organization and its activities include sponsoring an annual conference and publishing the journals Cognitive Science and TopiCS

Forensic Psychology is the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system. The word “forensic” comes from the Latin word “forensis,” meaning “of the forum,” where the law courts of ancient Rome were held. Today forensic refers to the application of scientific principles and practices to the adversary process where scientists with specialized knowledge play a role.

Information from the United States Department of Health and Human Services on Mental Health Issues, Illnesses, and Warning Signs

With over 6,000 members, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology is the largest organization of social psychologists and personality psychologists. Founded in 1974, the Society has three general missions:
Produce and Disseminate Knowledge to the Profession and the Public for the Public Good through Personality and Social Psychological Science;
Promote the Careers of Students and Professionals in the Areas of Personality and Social Psychology; and
Recognize and Promote Achievement in Personality and Social Psychology