Association for Transpersonal Psychology

Association for Transpersonal Psychology
Abbreviation ATP
Formation 1972
Legal status Non-profit organisation
Purpose Transpersonal psychology
Location
  • Palo Alto, California
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Open membership
President
Steven Schmitz (President); Beth Cooper Tabakin (Vice-President).
Main organ
ATP Board of Directors
Website www.atpweb.org

The Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) is a membership-supported organization in the field of transpersonal psychology, founded in 1972.[1][2][3][4] It grew out of the humanistic psychology and counterculture of the late 1960s. [5]

Current presidents are Steven Schmitz (President) and Beth Cooper Tabakin (Vice-President).

Past presidents of the association include David Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky, Alyce Green, James Fadiman, Frances Vaughan, Arthur Hastings, Daniel Goleman, Robert Frager, Ronald Jue, Jeanne Achterberg and Dwight Judy. [6][7][8]

The association publishes the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. The organisation has also contributed material to the PsycEXTRA® database.[9]

See also

References

  1. Powers, Robin. Counseling and Spirituality: A Historical Review. Counseling and Values, Apr 2005, Vol.49(3), pp.217-225
  2. PRWeb. "Sofia University and The Association of Transpersonal Psychology Co-Host Global Transpersonal Symposium". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2014
  3. PRWeb. "American Psychologist Works to Include Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011
  4. Friedman, H (Editor), Hartelius. H (Editor) (2013) The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology. 738 pages, Wiley-Blackwell
  5. Aanstoos, C. Serlin, I., & Greening, T. (2000). History of Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. In D. Dewsbury (Ed.), "Unification through Division: Histories of the divisions of the American Psychological Association", Vol. V. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  6. Association for Transpersonal Psychology - Board of Directors/Past Presidents. http://www.atpweb.org Retrieved 26 may, 2017
  7. Smith, L. "Newport Beach Conference: Mystics, Scientists Will Gather to Promote Peace". L.A Times, September 05, 1989
  8. Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter. "Meet The Board". April 2009, American Psychological Association, Division 32.
  9. American Psychological Association. PsycEXTRA® Content Owners - International – Associations and Conferences. List current as of July 2014.
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