Psychology: Websites & Associations

• ​American Psychological Association: Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States with approximately 150,000 members.
• American Psychiatric Association: "APA has more than 37,800 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries".
• Association for Psychological Science

  Founded in 1988, the Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level.
• Cognitive Science Society

  The Cognitive Science Society brings together researchers from many fields, including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and education, who seek to understand the nature of the human mind.
• Internet Resources in Psychology and Related Disciplines

  This is a very helpful page with links arranged by topic. Maintained by the staff of the Psychology Library at Princeton University.
• National Institute of Mental Health

  The mission of the NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure. Check out their Science News section.
• Social Psychology Network

  Founded by Dr. Scott Plous in 1996, the Social Psychology Network seeks to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology.

   

 American Psychological Association 

APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 122,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.

• 

  British Psychological Society 

  The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK, and it is responsible for the promotion of excellence and ethical practice in the scientific, educational, and practical applications of the discipline.

• 

  Australian Psychological Society 

  The APS is the largest professional body representing psychologists in Australia. It has a code of ethics that APS members must agree to abide by and a recommendation of appropriate fees charged for services.

• Dutch Association of Psychologists 

  The representation of the individual and collective interests of psychologists forms the core business of the services provided by the Dutch Association of Psychologists (NIP).

• 

  Asian Association of Social Psychology 

  The Asian Association of Social Psychology promotes research on Asian traditions, philosophies, and ideas that have scientific merit and practical applications, and expands the boundary, substance, and direction of social psychology by supplementing and integrating Western psychology’s focus on intra-individual processes with a broader and more holistic view from culture and society.