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Membership

Psychosocial management of individuals with spinal cord impairment (SCI) is an expanding field, which encompasses many components of specialized care.

Psychologists and social workers working in this field of health care recognized the need to engage in the professional exchange of knowledge and experiences, from which the individual with SCI can ultimately benefit. Incorporated in 1986, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) is an organization fulfilling these communication and educational functions.

The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers operates exclusively for scientific and educational purposes to advance, foster, encourage, promote, and improve the psychosocial care and management of persons with SCI; and to recognize psychologists and social workers whose professional careers are devoted to the challenges of SCI management.

AASCIPSW is recognized and certified by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization meeting the requirements of a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions or donations to the Association are tax deductible.

Membership Categories

The Association has three categories of membership, which are defined by the following criteria:

Active Members

  1. Psychologists who have a Doctoral degree in psychology and: are licensed and provide clinical services to individuals with spinal cord injuries, or are engaged in non-clinical activities related to psychosocial aspects of spinal cord injury such as research, education, and training.
  2. Social workers who have a Master's degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education in the United States or its equivalent in Canada.
  3. Certified Rehabilitation Counselors who have a Master's degree from an accredited institution, approved by the Council on Rehabilitation Education, or its equivalent in Canada.
  4. Licensed Professional Counselors who hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution and are licensed in the state(s) in which they practice, or its equivalent in Canada.
  5. Founding members of the Corporation and Past Presidents of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers.

Active members shall have the designated responsibility for, or shall devote a significant portion of their time to, the psychosocial aspects of spinal cord injury.

Associate Members

Associate Members shall be involved, or interested, in the psychosocial care of individuals with spinal cord injury. This includes students, administrators, or supervisors of those clinically responsible for the care of individuals with spinal cord injury.

Associate Members may include:

  • Professionals who have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or vocational rehabilitation.
  • Other personnel providing vocational and educational rehabilitation services to individuals with spinal cord injury.

Honorary Members

Honorary Members are individuals who have provided extraordinary service to improve the quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury, who are respected authorities in the psychosocial care of individuals with spinal cord injury, or others whom the Board of Directors recommend to the general membership for election as Honorary Members.

Membership is limited to professionals residing in the United States or Canada.

The Association invites scientific and educational exchange with other organizations involved in the psychosocial care and management of those with SCI. The Association journal, SCI Psychosocial Process, is provided to members as a benefit to membership.

  • Complete the application in full. Type or write clearly. Adequate information must be provided to substantiate educational preparation and professional responsibilities and activities. Membership classification is based solely on the information provided.
  • Dues: $125.00 (U.S. dollars only).
  • Framed Membership Certificate is $30.00 additional.
  • Payment: Make check payable to AASCIPSW.
  • A check not clearing the bank or unable to be deposited for any reason and returned to the Association will incur an administrative fee of $40.00.
  • The membership year is from January 1 to December 31. Persons who join between January 1 and September 30 are paid members until December 31 of that year. Persons joining from October 1 to December 31 are paid members until December 31 of the subsequent year.
  • Submit an updated curriculum vitae.
  • Mail application material and check to:

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SPINAL CORD INJURY PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS
75-20 ASTORIA BOULEVARD
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11370-1177 (718) 803-3782

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