With the discussion of the APA guidelines for Men, I decided to have a look at the guidelines for men and women. It's an interesting contrast.

For men:

Guideline 1: Psychologists strive to recognize that masculinities are constructed based on social, cultural, and contextual norms.

Guideline 2: Psychologists strive to recognize that boys and men integrate multiple aspects to their social identities across the lifespan.

Guideline 3: Psychologists understand the impact of power, privilege, and sexism on the development of boys and men and on their relationships with others.

Guideline 4: Psychologists strive to develop a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence the interpersonal relationships of boys and men.

Guideline 5: Psychologists strive to encourage positive father involvement and healthy family relationships.

Guideline 6: Psychologists strive to support educational efforts that are responsive to the needs of boys and men.

Guideline 7: Psychologists strive to reduce the high rates of problems boys and men face and act out in their lives such as aggression, violence, substance abuse, and suicide.

Guideline 8: Psychologists strive to help boys and men engage in health-related behaviors.

Guideline 9: Psychologists strive to build and promote gender-sensitive psychological services.

Guideline 10: Psychologists understand and strive to change institutional, cultural, and systemic problems that affect boys and men through advocacy, prevention, and education.

For women:

Guideline 1: Psychologists strive to be aware of the effects of socialization, stereotyping, and unique life events on the development of girls and women across diverse cultural groups.

Guideline 2: Psychologists are encouraged to recognize and utilize information about oppression, privilege, and identity development as they may affect girls and women

Guideline 3: Psychologists strive to understand the impact of bias and discrimination on the physical and mental health of those with whom they work.

Guideline 4: Psychologists strive to use gender sensitive and culturally sensitive, affirming practices in providing services to girls and women.

Guideline 5: Psychologists are encouraged to recognize how their socialization, attitudes, and knowledge about gender may affect their practice with girls and women.

Guideline 6: Psychologists are encouraged to use interventions and approaches that have been found to be effective in the treatment of issues of concern to girls and women.

Guideline 7: Psychologists strive to foster therapeutic relationships and practices that promote initiative, empowerment, and expanded alternatives and choices for girls and women.

Guideline 8: Psychologists strive to provide appropriate, unbiased assessments and diagnoses in their work with girls and women.

Guideline 9: Psychologists strive to consider the problems of girls and women in their sociopolitical context.

Guideline 10: Psychologists strive to acquaint themselves with and utilize relevant mental health, education, and community resources for girls and women

Guideline 11: Psychologists are encouraged to understand and work to change institutional and systemic bias that may impact girls and women