The American Psychology- Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association, is an inter-disciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law. Please use this Web site to learn more about AP-LS and the interaction between psychology and law.
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AP-LS, the European Association of Psychology and Law, and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law will meet in Miami, Florida from March 2nd to 5th, 2011, at the Miami Regency Hyatt.
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AP-LS encourages APA members, graduate and undergraduate students, and persons in related fields to consider membership in the Division. APA membership is not required for membership in the American Psychology-Law Society. Click Here for more information about joining AP-LS
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Welcome to the American Psychology-Law Society/APA Division 41 Website! We are excited about the launch of our new website and its array of resources, and we hope you find what you need to promote your interests in psychology and law. If you are not a member of APLS/Division 41, consider joining this group of dedicated scholars and practitioners. If you are a member, consider taking an active role in the group through volunteering for one of our committees. We need your ideas and involvement to stay vibrant. Let us know how we can serve you.
Think about coming to our annual meeting. This year’s meeting, in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 18-20, 2010, will have presentations and discussions that cover a wide range of topics in psychology and law. It will also provide an atmosphere of open exchange and spirited discussion that has long been a hallmark of the group. If you haven’t been to a meeting, you will be invigorated from going; if you have been to one or many, come “home? for a few days and catch up with colleagues.
Thanks for your commitment to advancing our understanding and practice of psychology and law.
A new draft of the revised Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology has been posted here. Past drafts and the current Guidelines are archived here.
The 2011 AP-LS Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the 4th International Congress of Psychology and Law from March 2-6, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The Call for Papers is available. Hotel Reservations and paper, poster, and symposium submissions can now be made, linked through the conference home page.
Special Messages from NSF Law & Social Science Program! A message for those submitting a grant proposal to NSF, and a message to those applying for doctoral dissertation improvement grants (both due August 15).
The latest AP-LS Newsletter for Summer, 2010 has been released (on 6/21). Get it here. Past newsletters are archived here.
A new Call For Papers from Criminal Justice & Behavior for a special issue on “Diversion from the Criminal Justice System? has been posted here
A new upcoming conference has been posted: Symposium on Crime and Justice: The Past and Future of Empirical Sentencing Research (Albany, NY; September 23-24, 2010)
Welcome to our new Web site! We our constantly looking for more information to include on the site. Please send suggestions for additional content and links to the AP-LS Web Site Editor
Blog Editors needed. AP-LS is in the process of organizing a new blog to increase communication in our field. If you are interested in becoming an Editor of the blog, and are likely available to blog at least twice a week, please email the AP-LS Web Site Editor
AP-LS Grants & Awards. Upcoming deadlines for grant applications and award nominations include:
