The American Psychological Association and antisemitism (Walker, et al., 2024)

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Reference Title: The American Psychological Association and antisemitism (Walker, et al., 2024)
Author: Walker, Cole, Friedman, Rom-Rymer, Steinberg, and Warshaw
Publication Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2024
Course Level: Advanced
Credits: 1
Price: $10.00
About This Course: The article urges the American Psychological Association (APA) to actively combat antisemitism as part of its mission to eliminate all forms of racism. It critiques the APA's historical and current shortcomings in addressing antisemitism and recommends actions such as research, intervention evaluation, and education on its psychological impacts.
  1. Overview of this CE Home-Study Program
  2. Information About the Course
    1. Educational Objectives
    2. Target Audience
    3. Schedule
    4. Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy
    5. Author Credentials
    6. Number of CE Credits Offered
    7. Location and Format
    8. Detailed Description of Program Material
  3. Conflict of Interest Statement

1. Overview of this CE program (top)

This home study course entails the independent study of "The American Psychological Association and antisemitism: Toward equity, diversity, and inclusion (Walker, et al., 2024)", followed by the completion of a multiple-choice test on-line. Participants who receive a passing grade of 75% or higher on the test will receive 1 CE credits. In accordance with guidance from the APA CE office, we are limiting the number of chances to take the test to 2 times. Participants who fail the test may retake the test once at no additional charge, and receive CE credit if they do pass

A copy of the reading for this course is available for free download at the Article web site.

More detailed information on the content of this article is given in section 2h below.

APR Testing Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. APR Testing Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

2.a Educational Objectives (top)

Upon completion of this home study program, the participant will be able to:

  1. Give three examples of antisemetism on the part of prominent psychologists of the early 20th century.
  2. Describe approaches the authors recommend APA take to mitigate and eliminate antisemitism today.
  3. Describe in numeric terms the extent of antisemitism in the USA today.
  4. Give five examples of antisemetism in US colleges and general society today.
  5. Identify steps taken by the APA and the US federal government to address antisemitism.

2.b Target Audience (top)

This CE program is intended for psychologists who hold a doctoral degree. This course may also be taken by other interested professionals (consultants, executives, upper-level managers).

2.c Schedule (top)

Access to program registration and post-test is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

2.d Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy (top)

The fee for this home-study program is $10, which is $10 per CE credit. The fee is fully refundable for 60 days or until the post-test is taken, whichever comes first.

A copy of the reading for this course is available for free download at the Article web site.

2.e Author Credentials (top)

The first author of the journal article you will read for this home-study course is Dr. Lenore E. A. Walker, a Professor Emerita at Nova Southeastern University, is a distinguished psychologist with a notable focus on psychological trauma and its impact on various marginalized groups. With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami, her extensive research and publications provide deep insights into the effects of prejudice and discrimination.

2.f Number of CE Credits Offered (top)

Participants who complete this course by taking and passing the multiple-choice test will receive 1 CE credit.

2.g Location and Format (top)

This activity requires independent home-based study of "The American Psychological Association and antisemitism: Toward equity, diversity, and inclusion" (Walker, et al., 2024). Following completion of the reading material, participants complete an Internet-based multiple-choice post-test on the content of the material.

2.h Detailed Description of Program Material (top)

Publication citation:

Walker, Cole, Friedman, Rom-Rymer, Steinberg, and Warshaw (2024). The American Psychological Association and antisemitism: Toward equity, diversity, and inclusion. American Psychologist.

Article Summary:

The article advocates for the American Psychological Association (APA) to actively address and eliminate antisemitism as part of its broader mission to eradicate all forms of racism. It highlights that Jews, constituting about 2.4% of the population, historically faced and still face prejudice, and details how antisemitism manifests in various sectors, including academia. Historically, Jewish individuals were systematically discriminated against in psychology through quotas and other discriminatory practices, exacerbated by the historic endorsement of eugenics and scientific racism ny APA leadership. The article critiques the APA for its insufficient response to antisemitism and proposes measures to combat it, such as conducting research, evaluating intervention programs, fostering multicultural contact, and educating about antisemitism's psychological impacts.

3. Conflict of Interest Statement (top)

APR Testing Services (APR) has no known conflict of interest with respect to this CE program. APR has not received any commercial support for this CE program.