CPA Divisions

CPA has eight specialty divisions.  CPA membership is required in order to join a CPA division. 

You may use the links below to join a Division (or to join CPA and a Division). 

If you have questions, please contact Aaron Kahana at akahana@cpapsych.org or 916-286-7979 ext 122.

Chair:  Craig Lareau, PhD (CLAREAU@PRODIGY.NET)

Division I represents clinical psychologists and independent practitioners. Efforts focus on ensuring parity for psychologists with other health professionals and expanding areas of service delivery. Benefits include advocacy programs, coordination with CPA's statewide grassroots legislative network, publications and legal assistance.

****YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DIVISION I MEMBERSHIP IF YOU ARE LICENSED BY THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY****

Division I Dues Schedule

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Chair:  Edward Shafranske, PhD, ABPP (eshafran@pepperdine.edu)

Division II works to identify and to act on issues affecting the graduate education, practicum, internship and postdoctoral training of psychologists in California. To this aim, the Division (1) monitors proposed legislation and regulations affecting the education, training, and licensure of Psychologists in California and provides commentary to the Board of Psychology and other professional and governmental agencies as appropriate; (2) disseminates information and hosts conferences on issues relevant to education and training; and (3) provides leadership within the education and training community and represents that constituency’s interests and opinions within CPA and other organizations. The Division operates under the direction of a Board of Directors and works in a manner consistent with the Mission of the California Psychological Association.

Division II Dues Schedule

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Chair:  Albert Edwards, PsyD (Aedwards@thechicagoschool.edu)

Division III is a diverse and inclusive coalition of psychologists. I/O consulting embraces both a body of knowledge and methodologies for applying and extending the particular disciplines of psychology to problems involving human behavior in corporate, business and organizational settings. An I/O psychologist is a professional who provides specialized and technical assistance to individuals or organizations on the psychological aspects of their work.

Division III Dues Schedule

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Chair:  Kenneth Liberatore, PhD (krliberatore@yahoo.com)

Division IV of the California Psychological Association brings together people who are dedicated to improving the quality of client care through appropriate utilization of psychological services. Our members are mental health professionals who work in a broad range of publicly funded settings, including hospitals and developmental centers, correctional facilities and outpatient centers.

Division IV Dues Schedule

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Chair:  Rob Woodman, PhD (RobWoodman@gmail.com)

The purpose of the Division is to obtain and maintain prescriptive authority for properly trained psychologists in the State of California. Division V represents medical psychologists who have obtained recognized additional training in clinical psycho-pharmacology and other psychologists who support the goals of the Division. The Division's activities will include advocacy for lawful prescribing authority, encouraging discussion about pharmacotherapy and related therapies, consulting with colleges and universities and other training institutions about the development of medical psychology curricula, conducting or sponsoring continuing education programs, and fostering collegiality and collaborations among medical psychologists.

Division V Dues Schedule

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Division VI educates members about, promotes, and implements information technologies to enhance their professional activities. Towards this aim, the Division provides opportunities and services for CPA members by (a) facilitating access to resources in information technology and applications to psychology; (b) disseminating information on issues relevant to the use of information technology in psychology; and (c) developing theoretical frameworks, guidelines, and standards for using information technology in media, academia, research, health and professional practice.

Division VI Dues Schedule

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Chair:  Romana Norton, PhD (ranorton@gmail.com)

Division VII of the California Psychological Association advances psychology as a means of promoting human welfare by the encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest and most liberal manner. Its committees include, but are not limited to Ethnic Diversity, Gender Issues, Lesbian and Gay Concerns, AIDS/HIV, and Social Issues. The division promotes psychology's social responsibility by the active engagement of psychologists as agents of social change.

Division VII Dues Schedule

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Division VIII - Neuropsychology

Chair:  David Lechuga, PhD, ABPP (DLECHUGA@NEUROCLINIC.COM)

The newly established Division of Neuropsychology was created to represent the professional practice and training needs of Neuropsychologists in California. The Division supports the profession’s highest standards by sharing neuropsychological knowledge through professional meetings, public presentations, the Internet and other media. Additionally, the Division provides public education on issues pertaining to healthy behavior, prevention, assessment, and treatment of neurological injury or illnesses and advocates on behalf of the neuropsychological profession, our patients/clients, and our students via legislative advocacy and governance efforts.

Division VIII Dues Schedule

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