Dc Psychological Association

The purpose of the District of Columbia Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a profession and science, as source for the promotion of public welfare and human dignity; through professional practices that employ assessment, consultative and therapeutic methods which are theoretically and empirically grounded; through the promotion of research in psychology and employment of up to date research methods and conditions; by advocating high standards of professional conduct, ethics, education and training; by the dissemination of psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions and publications.