The Observer, a monthly employment bulletin, and
four scientific journals:Psychological Science,Psycho-
logical Science in the Public Interest,Current Directions in
Psychological Science, andPerspectives on Psychological
Science. Today, the total APS membership exceeds
20,000. Approximately 20% of APS members iden-
tify their major field as clinical psychology. The
professed goals of APS, now called theAssociation
for Psychological Science(as of 2006), are to:
■ advance the discipline of psychology,
■ preserve the scientific base of psychology,
■ promote public understanding of psychological
science and its applications,Timeline: Significant Events in the Profession of Clinical Psychology
1892
American Psychological Association (APA) is founded.
1896
Witmer establishes the first "Psychological" Clinic.
1909
Section of Clinical Psychology established within APA.
1930
Psi Chi founded.
1935
APA Committee on Standards of Training defines the field.
1936
Louttit publishes first clinical psychology text.
1937
Journal of Consulting Psychology founded.
1945
Connecticut passes first certification law.
1946
VA and NIMH begin support of psychology.
1947
ABEPP/ABPP is established to certify the competence of clinicians.
1949
Boulder Conference promulgates the scientist-practitioner model.
1953
APA publishes Ethical Standards.
1968
First Psy.D. program established.
1981
Revised Ethical Standards published.
1988
Schism within APA leads to the foundation
of the American Psychological Society (APS).
1992
Another revision of Ethical Principles published.
1995
APA endorses pursuit of prescription privileges
for psychologists.
2002
Another revision of Ethical Principles published.
2006
APS changes its name to Association for Psychological Science.
2010
Most recent, amended version of Ethical Principles published.
1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 1990 2000 2010
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 55