Science Committee
OVERVIEW
The standing Science Committee promotes all
aspects of rehabilitation psychology as a science.
Its activities are designed to encourage, promote
and facilitate scientific and technical contributions
by Division members and other researchers for
the ultimate benefit of individuals who has
a disability. The Committee is concerned not
only with increasing research productivity with
particular attention to studies addressing neglected
or critical problems, but, also, in improving
the quality of scientific undertakings. Another
intention of the Committee is the dissemination
and utilization of research-based knowledge.
DUTIES
1. Identify researchable problems and establish
priorities based upon potential for advancement
of rehabilitation psychology as a science and
profession.
2. Instigate, coordinate, sponsor, or conduct
research efforts including active liaison with
the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, NIH, other rehabilitation research
sponsors or facilities.
3. Provide consultation on rehabilitation
problems, research design and other issues with
regard to proposals for doctoral dissertation,
research and demonstration projects or fellowship
applications.
4. Offer consultation on data analyses or
manuscript preparation and publications, as
well as journal editorial evaluation of research
reports.
5. Disseminate utilizable research results
through available Division communication media-convention
programs, journal articles or special issues,
newsletter summaries or abstracts and/or separate
monographs.
6. Recognize outstanding scientific contributions
(e.g., research project, report, book, clinical
applications) to rehabilitation psychology by
convention awards ceremonies, formal letters
of commendation or honorary Division membership.
7. Provide Science Directorate:
1. APA Board of Scientific Affairs;
2. Counterparts who chair research and scientific
affairs committees of other rehabilitation and
psychological organizations;
3. Editors of journals and other publishers
of rehabilitation psychology research findings
and application-in the United States and elsewhere;
4. Individuals and organizations sponsoring,
funding or conducting ongoing or programic rehabilitation
research and/or training.
Persons interested in joining the Science Committee
should contact:
Allen Heinemann
a-heinemann@nwu.edu
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