About APPIC
INTRODUCTION
The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
(APPIC) is an educational, non-profit organization with the mission
of enhancing internship and postdoctoral training programs in
professional psychology. Members are independent agencies conducting
or sponsoring internship or postdoctoral training programs, with over
700 programs represented. The Association of Psychology Internship
Centers (APIC) was formed in 1968 to bring order to the process of
internship selection by publishing a directory of programs and to
begin the development of national intern selection procedures. In
1991, APIC changed its name to APPIC adding postdoctoral training
programs. In 1999, APPIC developed the national computer match for
internship placement and in 2000 developed the APPIC Application for
Psychology Internships (AAPI).
APPIC Mission Statement
The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
(APPIC) is committed to enhancing internship and postdoctoral
training in professional psychology.
To accomplish this mission, APPIC:
1. Develops minimum standards for quality internship and
post-doctoral training programs.
2. Facilitates the development of new internship and postdoctoral programs.
3. Develops selection policies and procedures to facilitate a fair
and orderly process of matching applicants with internship programs.
4. Publishes a directory of internship and postdoctoral programs in
professional psychology that meet APPIC membership standards.
5. Facilitates the placement of unmatched internship applicants
through the APPIC Clearinghouse.
6. Promotes the discussion of relevant selection and training issues
for interns and postdoctoral fellows.
7. Facilitates, through both formal and informal mechanisms,
resolution of issues and problems that arise during selection or
training of interns or fellows;
8. Develops relationships with professional associations committed to
doctoral and postdoctoral training and other aspects of professional
psychology;
9. Facilitates the exchange of information between doctoral programs
and agencies offering internship and/or postdoctoral training in
professional psychology;
10. Represents the views of internship and postdoctoral agencies to
relevant groups and organizations in professional psychology.
11. Disseminates information on experiential training to members of
the psychology community.
12. Encourages research in the areas of psychology training and supervision.
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