Psychology and Social Governance of the Chinese Psychological Society

The Specialist Committee on Psychology and Social Governance was initiated by over 48 distinguished experts from over 20 colleges, universities, and research institutes throughout China. Its establishment was endorsed for preparation during the 12th Third Standing Council of the CPS on May 5, 2018, and received official approval on April 25, 2019 during the 12th Seventh Standing Council of the CPS.

The committee's mission is to blend basic and applied research in psychology with interdisciplinary strengths, acting as a think tank for political consultation. Its goal is to contribute to solving practical problems in social governance and developing a social psychological service system. The primary areas of focus encompass:

First, facilitating research on psychology and social governance, offering theoretical and technical support from a psychological perspective to enhance and innovate social governance.

Second, arranging regular conferences and forums on psychology and social governance to establish an academic platform. This initiative encourages exchanges among scholars from different disciplines, including those from the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and international scholars, fostering collaboration between researchers and practitioners.

Third, strengthening connections with relevant government departments, providing policy advice, and supporting the practical implementation of social governance. The committee aims to embed the concept of psychology contributing to social governance in public awareness.

Fourth, actively organizing research, developing processes, standards, and training programs related to the application of psychology in social governance. This effort aims to provide standardized and professional psychological support for specific social governance tasks and practitioners.

Fifth, regularly compiling and publishing the results of psychology and social governance-related work by Chinese scholars. This initiative systematically showcases the latest achievements in applying psychology to address challenges in social governance.

Contactor:
Yongyu Guo (Director) yyguo@njnu.edu.cn
Shen-Long Yang (Vice Director and Secretary) yangsl@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
Yi Ding (Member and Secretary) yiding2017@hotmail.com