Publications
Division 38 Publications
A number of Division 38 committee products are available from the Division 38 Central Office. To obtain a copy or more information on any of the following publications, call the Division 38 Central Office, fax your request, or send a note via email.
Journals/Newsletters
Health Psychology
Health Psychology is a scholarly journal, published by the American Psychological Association (APA) , that disseminates scientific investigations examining psychological/behavioral and physical health/illness relationships. Published six times a year, Health Psychology includes empirical research and reviews on a wide variety of basic and applied aspects of health and behavior. Special issues and mini-series in the journal address topics at the cutting edge of health psychology. Health Psychology is one of the most widely subscriped APA journals. Online information about Health Psychology is available at the APA web site.
The Health Psychologist
Division 38's Newsletter
The Health Psychologist is the Division's Newsletter. Published
three times a year, this publication provides a forum for news,
information, and discussions relevant to clinical service, research
and training. The Health Psychologist also includes regular
contributions from the Division's special interest groups, covering
topic areas such as Women and Health, Aging, Sexuality and Health, and Sleep
Research and Practice. Division 38 members automatically receive the newsletter.
Click here to download the latest Health Psychologist in pdf format.
Submissions can be sent to Health Psychologist Editor Kevin Masters, Ph.D.
Education and Training Publications
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What is a Health Psychologist?
The Division 38 Committee on Education and Training has prepared a brochure explaining what Health Psychology is, and describing the types of employment Health Psychologists typically find. The text of the brochure is available online here. -
Teaching Undergraduate Health Psychology
A guide for teaching health psychology at the undergraduate level. The booklet is designed to facilitate instructors' efforts to introduce undergraduate courses in health psychology at their colleges and to provide information to help instructors enrich students' educational experiences in courses that focus on biopsychosocial connections between health and psychology (from the Committee on Education & Training). -
Update of Training Program Directory Request (12/2006)
The Div. 38 (Health Psychology) Education and Training Committee is updating the directory of health psychology training programs. If you are part of a program offering a degree/concentration/track/training in health psychology, please take a moment to visit the website linked below. This resource will be a valuable tool to attract candidates to
your program. Estimated completion time: 7 minutes. Click here to submit your institution's information
APA Books
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Book Series
Division 38 publishes a book series designed to acquaint the clinician with the most current scientific knowledge in a comprehensive, well-organized format, addressing issues relevant to clinical practice. Books published to date focus on psychophysiological disorders and management of chronic illness. Topics of other volumes in progress include sleep, minority adolescent health promotion, HIV, and aging. Division members receive a discount on all book series purchases.
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