Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP)
About
CABP’s recommendations and rationale regarding praxis development for certification ensures that certified professionals are reasonably qualified to offer culturally congruent services and education to populations of African/Black ancestry. In order to be authentic to this science and the mission of ABPsi, the CABP recognizes, operationalizes and quantifies the relative contributions of the past, present and future that reflect authentic African episteme and praxis. CABP evaluates culturally congruent skills, analytical approaches, applications and restorative processes that promote healing and development in the African/Black community. The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) has been at the forefront of African-centered cultural competence and scholarly activism since its inception in 1968. The fundamental task and challenge of CABP certificants is to uphold ABPsi’s “mission and destiny as the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit.”
* The inclusion of diverse expressions of the African worldview, deep thought, and wisdom traditions.
African/Black Psychology Certification
Registered for specialized training on African/Black psychology because that’s where real healing begins.
CABP FOUNDATIONAL COURSE 2025
The Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP) is the actualization of the science of African/Black Psychology in praxis. This 5 module course will provide fundamental/core knowledge towards certification in (CABP).
Objective: This course will also provide a brief review of some of the deep cultural structures and various African ethnicities on the continent and in the African Diaspora’s African Ontological, Cosmological, Axiological, and spiritual systems that are foundational to the development and sustaining of the Association of Black Psychology’s science of African/Black Psychology. Review of various African cultures i.e., Dogon, Bantu/Kongo, Ancient KMT, Voodum, Condomble, Santeria, etc., as foundational to the science of African/Black Psychology.
Philosophy
The Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP) is grounded in our African science, philosophical corpus, and Jegnaship. Rooted in the diverse expressions of Ancient and Traditional African/Black worldview, deep thought, and wisdom, we accomplish this through penetrating ancient writings, teachings, rituals and practices that reveal the knowledge of being, becoming and belonging. CABP recipients, therefore, will embrace this philosophical base and ABPsi’s mission and destiny, which is, the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit.
Program Pathways & Processing Steps toward Certification in African/Black Psychology
Preamble: Professionals who hold a CABP Certification are individuals who have met ABPsi criteria based on demonstrated skills, knowledge, and abilities. Meeting these criteria asserts that ABPsi can reasonably expect the implementation of culturally appropriate African-Centered skills to various areas of teaching, research, clinical practice, and community programming. Certificants are to participate in CABP related activities to maintain their certification and stay current with the changing dynamics within the communities they serve. Commitment: In the spirit of Ubuntu, persons certified in African Centered/Black Psychology cultivate the integrity, dignity, collective awareness, and the unified advancement of African/Black people towards their social, political, economic, psychological, and spiritual liberation. Persons certified in African Centered/Black Psychology accept the responsibility for the well-being of all African/Black people and not in conflict with the survival and progress of African/Black people.
- 9Note: We are developing three tiers of certification TBD
Initial certification requirements:
- 9Must be a member in good standing for a minimum of 3 years in The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
- 9Certificants must abide by the Ethical Standards of ABPSI
- 9Commitment to the requirements for CABP certification
- 9Must pay required non-refundable application fee
- 9Must submit a completed CABP application and required supporting documents
- 9Once the application is accepted and approved, must pay CABP fee
- 9Demonstrated mastery in a specific portal will be considered towards certification
Certification in African-centered/Black Psychology CABP
- 9Application Fee – $50 Non-Refundable
- 9CABP Initial Certification Fee – $350
- 9CABP Biennial Renewal Fee – $350 (two years)
CABP Committee Members
- 9Wisdom Keeper: Baba Wade N. Nobles Ph.D.
- 9Co-Chair: Ronke Lattimore Tapp, Ph.D.
- 9Co-Chair: Jermaine Robertson, Ph.D.
- 9Adeeba Deterville, Ph.D.
- 9Derek Wilson, Ph.D.
- 9Rameri Reshkhi Moukam, RMN. MA, Reg UKCP
- 9Sharon L. Bethea, Ph.D.
Knowledge * Skill Set * Experience
Foundational Knowledge
Knowledge and Knowledge Production
Community
Revitalization
Restorative Practice and Application
Dissemination of the Science
Application Process
Part I
- 9The Applicant’s Vita/Resume
- 9Personal Information
- 9Verification of Education/Training
- 9License(s), Certification(s), Board(s)
- 9Professional Organization
- 9Endorsement
- 9References
- 9How I learned ABPsi CABP program
Part II
- 9Knowledge-Foundational
- 9Skillset-Jegna
- 9Experience-Evidence of Personal Growth/Ubuntu
Part III
- 9Primary Portal
- 9Knowledge
- 9Skillset
- 9Experience
- 9Secondary Portal
- 9Knowledge
- 9Skillset
- 9Experience
- 9Supporting Documentation – may include honors, videos, photos, reprints of publications etc. and other materials
- 9Non-refundable Application Fee $50
- 9Required CABP Fee $350 (Due Upon Approval of Application)