Society for Personality Assessment

The Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) is the largest international organization dedicated to the development of methods of personality assessment, the advancement of research on their effectiveness, the exchange of ideas about the theory and practice of assessment, and the promotion of the applied practice of personality assessment. Currently with 1,000 members across the world which include clinicians in private practice, forensic assessors, researchers in private and public settings, and educators in academic settings, the Society is uniquely situated to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the importance of assessment. Given that personality has a significant and quantifiable impact on nearly all aspects of the human experience, the need for and impact of applied personality assessment on creating a more just and equitable society has never been greater.

SPA is dedicated to creating an intentionally inclusive Society both for its staff and its members. We do not discriminate on the basis of all social identity dimensions, which include, but are not limited to, ability, age, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, immigrant status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status, in any of its principles, policies, programs, publications, and practices.