What is ABPP?

ABPP Mission Statement

The mission of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is to increase consumer protection through the examination and certification of psychologists who demonstrate competence in approved specialty areas in professional psychology.

The practice of psychology increasingly has become complex and competitive. Certification by ABPP demonstrates that a psychologist has met the standards and possesses the competencies required in his or her specialty.

A Specialty is a defined area in the practice of psychology that connotes special competency acquired through an organized sequence of formal education, training, and experience. In order to qualify as a specialty affiliated with the ABPP, a specialty must be represented by an examining board which is stable, national in scope, and reflects the current development of the specialty. A specialty board is accepted for affiliation following an intensive self-study and a favorable review by the ABPP affirming that the standards for affiliation have been met. These standards include a thorough description of the area of practice and the pattern of competencies required therein as well as requirements for education, training, experience, research bases of the specialty, practice guidelines, and a demonstrated capacity to examine candidates for the specialty on a national level.

Early Entry

As a graduate student, intern, or resident you may be eligible to start the board certification process NOW through the ABPP Early Entry Program.

To be eligible for the Early Entry Option, an individual must not yet be licensed as a psychologist (at the independent, doctoral level of practice) and must either be a student in, or have graduated from, an APA or CPA-accredited or ASPPB/NR Designated doctoral program in psychology.

Specialty Board Certification Areas

BEHAVIORAL & COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

CLINICAL CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

COUPLE & FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

GEROPSYCHOLOGY

GROUP PSYCHOLOGY

ORGANIZATIONAL & BUSINESS CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGY

POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOANALYSIS

REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

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