The benefits of joining professional organizations, journals, or groups can be numerous. For example, many organizations offer students rates for membership and conference attendance. This can be beneficial as it can help save money while still getting the opportunity to attend the conference and gain access to the newest research in my field. Additionally, many of these groups offer opportunities to present at conferences, publish in journals, or receive newsletters or updates in the field. This can help to keep up with the latest advancements in the field, as well as network with other professionals who may be able to help further my career.
A few expert associations that would be valuable for understudies concentrating on brain research to join incorporate the American Psychological Association (APA),TheAssociation for Psychological Science(APS), andTheSociety for Personality and Social Psychology(SPSP).Each of these organizations has a different focus, but all would be beneficial for students studying such as myself studying psychology. The APA is the largest professional organization for psychologists and focuses on education and training, research, and practice(Orchowskiet al., 2021). The APA also publishes several journals, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The APS is a scientific organization that focuses on advancing psychological science. The SPSP is a professional organization that focuses on personality and social psychology(IJzermanet al., 2021). Each of these organizations offers opportunities to attend conferences, publish in journals, and receive updates in the field. Joining one or more of these organizations can help me further my psychology career.
In conclusion, there are many benefits to joining professional organizations, journals, or groups. These benefits can include attending or presenting at conferences, publishing in journals, receiving newsletters or updates in my field, and networking with other professionals. Joiningthese organizations can also help me to further my career and keep up with the latest advancements in my field.
References
IJzerman, H., Dutra, N., Silan, M., Adetula, A., Brown, D. M. B., & Forscher, P. (2021). Psychological science needs the entire globe.APS Observer,34(5).
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/global-psych-science?fbclid=IwAR0ZEvPK5TqzQKEPy7RZJJb9jZBCy3EfzmRWIgMfL5Hy8_hmmZhr9zfejaA
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Orchowski, L. M., Bogen, K. W., & Bhuptani, P. H. (2021). Representation of women in 10 recognition awards from the American Psychological Association, 1956–2019.Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-80264-001
One organization that would be beneficial to join is the Youth Justice Project (YJP), a project whose mission is to work to ensure equity, fairness, and justice for youth in high-quality education, juvenile, and criminal systems. The organization would benefit me by focusing on the gaps within juvenile justice and allowing me to connect with others near and in my community. The organization believes that all youth deserves to be free of racism and all other disparities. The organization host many events near my new location and allows people to get involved. The organization has a websitehttps://emancipatenc.org/
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which displays the work they are focused on and its achievements. Another group that would benefit me would be the national juvenile organization which focuses on ways to reduce the risk of juveniles reoffending. The benefit includes conferences that allow me to meet other individuals passionate about being a change agent and helping juveniles succeed outside of youth development centers. Another group that would benefit me would be organizations such as the North Carolina Juvenile Officer's Association. The organization focuses on improving the lives of teens by focusing on the training of officers who are specialized in the juvenile field of law enforcement. The organization could benefit me by asking questions related to the disparities I have seen in my profession.
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Renalta