PsySSA Divisions
Explore the communities advancing psychology across practice, research, education and society.
Artificial Intelligence Division
A professional community exploring the responsible, ethical and human-centred use of artificial intelligence across psychological practice, research, education and policy.
Climate, Environment and Psychology
A community focused on the psychological dimensions of climate change, environmental challenges and human relationships with the natural world, linking research, practice and public engagement.
Community and Social Psychology Division
A professional community focused on the social, cultural and community contexts that shape psychological wellbeing, participation and change across South African society.
Decolonising Psychology
A community advancing critical, locally grounded approaches to psychology that engage with history, culture, power, knowledge and the realities shaping psychology in South Africa.
Division for Research and Methodology
A community supporting methodological development, research quality and critical engagement with the approaches used to generate psychological knowledge.
Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology
A professional community advancing knowledge and practice at the intersections of brain, behaviour, assessment, law and psychological expertise.
Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists
A professional community supporting the development, visibility and contribution of registered counsellors and psychometrists across psychological services and assessment.
Health Psychology Division
A community connecting psychology, behaviour and health to strengthen wellbeing, health communication, prevention and psychologically informed responses across communities and systems.
Psychology in Public Service
A professional community focused on psychological work within public systems and the contribution of psychology to accessible, responsive and equitable public services.
Sexuality and Gender Division
A community advancing psychological knowledge, dialogue and practice relating to sexuality, gender, identity, relationships and inclusive psychological services.
Society for Educational Psychology of South Africa
A professional community advancing psychology in education, learning and development across schools, families, communities and broader educational systems.
Student Division
A community connecting psychology students with opportunities for learning, mentorship, professional development and participation in the wider psychology profession.
South African Association for Counselling Psychology
A professional community advancing counselling psychology across practice, training, research and the promotion of psychologically informed wellbeing across diverse settings.
South African Society for Clinical Psychology
A professional community supporting clinical psychology through engagement with practice, research, training and developments affecting psychological care in South Africa.
Trauma and Violence Division
A community focused on psychological understanding and responses to trauma, violence and their consequences for individuals, families, communities and society.
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