| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Psychological Association are |
|
|
gathering at the State Capitol on March 12, 2015, to commemorate |
|
|
Psychology Day and to present a mind-body health fair focused on the |
|
|
connections among lifestyle, behavior, and overall wellness; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A diverse discipline with boundless applications in |
|
|
everyday life, psychology benefits society by advancing the |
|
|
creation, evaluation, and implementation of psychological |
|
|
knowledge; psychologists study both normal and abnormal behaviors |
|
|
and treat individuals with mental and emotional issues, diagnosing |
|
|
patients and encouraging conduct that builds emotional well-being |
|
|
and resilience; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Founded in 1947, the Texas Psychological |
|
|
Association is a state organization that represents these dedicated |
|
|
professionals in clinical, research, and academic settings; with a |
|
|
membership of more than 1,500 practicing psychologists and graduate |
|
|
students, the association works to further the development of |
|
|
psychology as a science, as an applied practice, and as a means of |
|
|
promoting human welfare; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, During the TPA mental health fair, psychologists and |
|
|
other experts in the field are disseminating information and |
|
|
answering questions about a wide range of topics, including |
|
|
psychiatric disorders and related conditions, military veterans |
|
|
returning from duty, aging, relationships, and disaster response; |
|
|
and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Psychological Association |
|
|
are providing outstanding care to their patients as well as |
|
|
furthering scientific understanding of the human mind, and in so |
|
|
doing, they are making a positive and lasting difference in the |
|
|
lives of countless residents of the Lone Star State; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby recognize March 12, 2015, as Psychology Day at |
|
|
the State Capitol and commend the Texas Psychological Association |
|
|
for its service to the people of Texas; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
|
|
Texas House of Representatives. |