International International PsychologyPsychology

Authors:

Mercedes A. McCormick, PhD Pace University, New York, NY, USA

Matthew R. ConstablePace University, New York, NY, USA

Editing Consultants:

Michael J. Stevens, PhD, DHCIllinois State University, Normal, IL, USA

Richard S. Velayo, PhDPace University, New York, NY, USA

What Is International Psychology?What Is International Psychology?

““An emerging branch of psychology An emerging branch of psychology that focuses on the worldwide that focuses on the worldwide enterprise of psychology in terms enterprise of psychology in terms of communication and networking, of communication and networking, cross-cultural comparison, cross-cultural comparison, scholarship, practice, and scholarship, practice, and pedagogy.”pedagogy.”

(Gielen & Verderame, 2007)(Gielen & Verderame, 2007)

What Is International Psychology?What Is International Psychology? Concerned with:Concerned with:

• The emergence and practice of psychology in The emergence and practice of psychology in different parts of the world.different parts of the world.

Advocates:Advocates:• Committed involvement in worldwide and Committed involvement in worldwide and regional policymaking organizations, such regional policymaking organizations, such as:as:

International Union of Psychology Science (IUPsyS)International Union of Psychology Science (IUPsyS) International Association of Applied Psychology International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)(IAAP)

International Association of Cross-Cultural International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)Psychology (IACCP)

International Council of Psychologists (ICP)International Council of Psychologists (ICP) European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA)(EFPA)

Sociedad Interamericana de Psycologia (SIP)Sociedad Interamericana de Psycologia (SIP)

Theories and Perspectives:Theories and Perspectives:

Critical PsychologyCritical Psychology Liberation PsychologyLiberation Psychology Post-ModernismPost-Modernism Social ConstructivismSocial Constructivism Social Identity TheorySocial Identity Theory Social Reduction TheorySocial Reduction Theory Symbolic InteractionismSymbolic Interactionism Vygotsky’s Sociocultural TheoryVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory

HistoryHistory of International Psychology: of International Psychology:

From its beginning in the late 19From its beginning in the late 19thth century, modern scientific psychology has century, modern scientific psychology has had an international dimension…had an international dimension…

The First International Congress of The First International Congress of Physiological Psychology in 1889, in Paris, Physiological Psychology in 1889, in Paris, included more than 200 participants from 20 included more than 200 participants from 20 different countries.different countries.

Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), the father of Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), the father of scientific psychology, supervised 190 scientific psychology, supervised 190 doctoral students from at least 10 doctoral students from at least 10 countries.countries.

HistoryHistory of International Psychology: of International Psychology:

Continued…Continued… Began in EuropeBegan in Europe Remained a predominately Western Remained a predominately Western enterprise until well after World War enterprise until well after World War IIII

During the 1930s, many prominent During the 1930s, many prominent psychologists from Germany and Austria psychologists from Germany and Austria emigrated to the U.S.emigrated to the U.S.

Psychology in the U.S. eventually Psychology in the U.S. eventually assumed worldwide leadership.assumed worldwide leadership.

An increased global awareness among many An increased global awareness among many U.S. psychologists remains important in U.S. psychologists remains important in fully representing the world of fully representing the world of psychology.psychology.

HistoryHistory of International Psychology: of International Psychology:

Continued…Continued… During the last 3 to 4 decades, During the last 3 to 4 decades, psychology has expanded worldwide psychology has expanded worldwide and assumed a global presenceand assumed a global presence

Global estimate of active Global estimate of active psychologists has surpassed one psychologists has surpassed one million: million:

300,000 Psychologists in Europe300,000 Psychologists in Europe 200,000 in Latin America200,000 in Latin America 277,000 in the U.S.277,000 in the U.S.

(Stevens & (Stevens & Gielen, 2007)Gielen, 2007)

HistoryHistory of International Psychology: of International Psychology:Continued…Continued…

Psychology has also gained ground in East Psychology has also gained ground in East and Southeast Asia, and is becoming and Southeast Asia, and is becoming increasingly visible in some Muslim increasingly visible in some Muslim countries.countries.

Psychology continues to be frequently Psychology continues to be frequently considered as an unnecessary luxury in the considered as an unnecessary luxury in the poorer regions of the world.poorer regions of the world.

In general, psychology as a discipline has In general, psychology as a discipline has prospered in well-to-do and individualistic prospered in well-to-do and individualistic countries and cultures.countries and cultures.

What Is the What Is the American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association??

The American Psychological The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that professional organization that represents psychology in the U.S. represents psychology in the U.S.

As of 2008, the APA has 54 As of 2008, the APA has 54 divisionsdivisions.. With 148,000 members, APA is the With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists largest association of psychologists worldwide. worldwide.

Based in Washington, DC.Based in Washington, DC.

Visit the APA at:Visit the APA at:

www.apa.orgwww.apa.org

What Is Division 52?What Is Division 52?

Division 52 of the American Division 52 of the American Psychological Association (APA), is Psychological Association (APA), is the the Division of International PsychologyDivision of International Psychology

Brief History:Brief History: Founded in 1997Founded in 1997 Creation was the result of many years of Creation was the result of many years of planning and work by a small group of people planning and work by a small group of people dedicated to fostering an international dedicated to fostering an international outlook within the APAoutlook within the APA

Currently has over 1,000 membersCurrently has over 1,000 members

What Is Division 52?What Is Division 52?

Continued…Continued…

Division 52’s Division 52’s purposepurpose::• To further the development and To further the development and advancement of international advancement of international relations among psychologists in relations among psychologists in the areas of:the areas of:

Sharing knowledgeSharing knowledge Encouraging exchanges Encouraging exchanges Encouraging intercultural research and Encouraging intercultural research and development in clinical practice development in clinical practice

To promote the general objectives of To promote the general objectives of the APAthe APA

What Is Division 52?What Is Division 52?

Continued…Continued…

Division 52 Division 52 representsrepresents::• The interest of all psychologists The interest of all psychologists who:who:

Foster international connections among Foster international connections among psychologistspsychologists

Are engaged in multicultural research or Are engaged in multicultural research or practicepractice

Apply psychological principles to the Apply psychological principles to the development of public policydevelopment of public policy

Are otherwise concerned with individual Are otherwise concerned with individual group consequences of global eventsgroup consequences of global events

What Is Division 52?What Is Division 52?

Continued…Continued…

Division 52 Division 52 encouragesencourages:: Member participation in intercultural Member participation in intercultural researchresearch

Discussions of effective assessment Discussions of effective assessment and treatment models in working with and treatment models in working with particular cultures particular cultures

A better understanding of the A better understanding of the psychological problems which psychological problems which predominate in a given region of the predominate in a given region of the worldworld

What Is Division 52?What Is Division 52?

Continued…Continued… In other words:In other words:

• Div. 52 Div. 52 encouragesencourages the development of a the development of a more international perspective in more international perspective in psychology by:psychology by:

Sponsoring programs to stimulate interest in and Sponsoring programs to stimulate interest in and share information about international psychologyshare information about international psychology

Providing networking opportunities for Providing networking opportunities for psychologists from around the world through the psychologists from around the world through the Division’s newsletter, the Division’s newsletter, the International International Psychology BulletinPsychology Bulletin

Providing opportunities for Providing opportunities for studentsstudents to meet and to meet and interact with other students and psychologists interact with other students and psychologists from around the worldfrom around the world

StudentsStudents in Division 52: in Division 52:

Division 52 is Division 52 is dedicateddedicated to to providing opportunities for providing opportunities for students to meet and interact with students to meet and interact with other students from around the other students from around the world.world.

Students are Students are encouragedencouraged to join to join Division 52, attend social and Division 52, attend social and networking events at the APA networking events at the APA conventions, and become active in conventions, and become active in the Division’s the Division’s Student Committee.Student Committee.

APA - Division 52APA - Division 52Student CommitteeStudent Committee::

Mission:Mission: To be a strong, diverse, and productive To be a strong, diverse, and productive team that is dedicated to helping students team that is dedicated to helping students become involved with the dynamic community become involved with the dynamic community of international psychologists. of international psychologists.

Support and guidance are provided to Support and guidance are provided to coordinate and create opportunities that coordinate and create opportunities that further the future careers of students.further the future careers of students.

The Committee seeks to encourage and The Committee seeks to encourage and inspire the development of new leaders in inspire the development of new leaders in the field of international psychology.the field of international psychology.

CareersCareers in International in International Psychology:Psychology:

Will provide global Will provide global opportunities to become a:opportunities to become a:

• University teacherUniversity teacher• Researcher on international Researcher on international issues to issues to promote mental health and well promote mental health and well beingbeing• Consultant to global Consultant to global universities, universities, businesses, and mental healthbusinesses, and mental health agencies on issues of curriculumagencies on issues of curriculum development, human resources, development, human resources, andand therapeutic interventionstherapeutic interventions

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