Mission
THE AMERICAN PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IS DEVOTED TO THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF DISORDERED HUMAN BEHAVIOR, AND ITS BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUBSTRATES. IT'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO SPONSOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC RELEVANT TO RESEARCH IN PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT, DISCUSS, AND DEBATE CUTTING EDGE ISSUES IN THE TOPIC AREA AND IS OPEN TO ALL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, TRAINEES, AND APPA MEMBERS.