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About
the Society
The Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) was established in
1966. Its purpose is to affirm and continue to promote the integration of the
scientist and the practitioner in training, research, and applied endeavors.
Its members represent a diversity of interests and theoretical orientations
across clinical psychology. The common bond of the membership is a commitment
to empirical research and the ideal that scientific principles should play a
role in training, practice, and establishing public policy for health and
mental health concerns. SSCP has organizational affiliations with both the
American Psychologial Association (Section III of Division 12) and the
Association for Psychological Science.
Those who are interested in a more detailed history of the society should read,
A Voice for Science in Clinical Psychology: The History of Section III of
Division 12, by Thomas F. Oltmanns and Leonard Krasner (1993).
Another recommended reading is, Richard M. McFall's (1991) presidential address,
Manifesto for A Science of Clinical Psychology, which captures much of
the philosophy and sentiment of this organization.
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Officers Bylaws
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