The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

APA is a recognized resource of information and products for the psychological community of professionals (practitioners, educators, scientists, and other mental health professionals), the public (adults and children, congress, federal agencies, media, etc), and to students (career planning and education programs). For more information about APA and it's services, please see the APA web site at www.apa.org.

The American Psychological Association works to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting health and human welfare.

For more information please see our Web sites:

Information for the Public: 
APA's "Talk to Someone who Cares" Help Center <http://www.helping.apa.org> 

APA's site with information for Psychologists, the Public and Students 
<http://www.apa.org> 

APA's site designed to help consumers evaluate the credibility of Web sites that provide mental health advice and to help them safeguard their privacy on the Internet <http:// www.dotcomsense.com>

Information for Professionals: <http://www.apa.org/practice> and <http://www.apa.org>

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For products by APA (books, journals, abstracts, database, videos, merchandise, electronic products), please use the following link: <http://www.apa.org/publications>