While there are many sources of information on the Internet, it is important to evaluate what you find very carefully. Below are the websites associated with two of the most respected psychological associations in the US.
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the
United States. It is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. You can find resources devoted to the needs of
students studying psychology
here.
American Psychological Society
In 1988, research psychologists who felt that clinicians were using therapies based on discredited or unsupported theories
split from the APA to form the American Psychological Society, a society focused on scientific psychology. You can find resources devoted to the needs of
students studying psychology
here.
