AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Thesis writing at KNUST is based on the
American Psychological Association (APA) format focusing in the areas of headings,
tables, figures, citations, references, and other details in the mechanical
elements of paragraph indentation, text alignment, spacing and font
characters.
IDENTITY of APA
Based
in Washington, D.C., the American Psychological Association (APA) is a
scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the
United States. With more than 154,000 members, APA is the largest association
of psychologists worldwide.
MISSION STATEMENT
The
mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication and application
of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s
lives.
VISION STATEMENT
The
American Psychological Association aspires to excel as a valuable, effective
and influential organization advancing psychology as a science, serving as:
- A
uniting force for the discipline
- The
major catalyst for the stimulation, growth and dissemination of
psychological science and practice
- The
primary resource for all psychologists
- The
premier innovator in the education, development, and training of psychological
scientists, practitioners and educators
- The
leading advocate for psychological knowledge and practice informing
policy makers and the public to improve public policy and daily living
- A
principal leader and global partner promoting psychological knowledge
and methods to facilitate the resolution of personal, societal and
global challenges in diverse, multicultural and international contexts
- An
effective champion of the application of psychology to promote human
rights, health, well being and dignity
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