About — Psychology of Black Women

The Society for the Psychology of Women (APA Division 35), Section I (The Psychology of Black Women) began as a committee on Black women's concerns. With vision and perseverance, the committee gained a more prominent voice within the division, and Section I (The Psychology of Black Women) was established in 1984. As a section, The Psychology of Black Women has its own bylaws and governance structure and has scheduled time for invited presentations at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention.

Support.

To create a forum where Black women can network and get mentoring and support from each other.
Guidance.

To provide outreach, guidance and mentoring to Black women students in psychology.
Development.

To promote the development of methods of research and models of treatment and intervention that are ethnically, culturally and gender appropriate for Black women.
Understanding.

To increase scientific understanding of those aspects of ethnicity, culture, and class among Black women which pertain to the psychology of women.
Growth.

To maintain and increase the overall status of Black women in the profession of psychology.
Education.

To increase the quality of education and training opportunities for Black women in psychology.
Encourage.

To encourage the evolution and development of the specialty of the psychology of Black women as a science. To advocate on behalf of Black women psychologists with respect to the formation of policies of Div. 35.
Promote.

To promote the general objectives of APA and Div. 35.