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Your NASAP Membership provides:

•    Discounts of 20% on registration at the NASAP Annual Conference and NASAP produced conference CD’s,
•    A subscription to the quarterly Journal of Individual Psychology, a scholarly journal with over 500 pages per year of research, practice and applications of Adlerian Psychology,
•    Six bimonthly issues of the lively NASAP Newsletter, containing a wide variety of articles and the most up-to-date information about Adlerian theory and practice. Each newsletter includes a reproducible insert on a contemporary topic, book reviews, consulting tools, training opportunities and reports on NASAP business.
•    The NASAP Membership Directory, an excellent networking tool which provides access to an internal network of clinicians, counselors, therapists, educators, academics, researchers, health care professionals, business and public sector leaders, family therapists, parent educators, family education centers and others interested in promoting Adlerian Psychology,
•    Your choice of membership in NASAP Sections – affinity groups which link those working in a specific area of interest.  Section members also meet in person at the annual conference to foster communication and networking,
•    The opportunity to advance professionally by working toward the Certificate of Study, becoming a conference presenter, writing for a professional newsletter or journal or achieving Diplomate status, the organization’s highest distinction,
•    Access to TAP Talks, a facilitated phone-bridge conversation with a renowned Adlerian on a topic of broad interest,
•    Belonging and involvement in one of the few intact, coherent psychological systems that is both theoretically and practically sound,
•    The opportunity to participate in all aspects of NASAP governance, including running for office on the Council of Representatives, and helping to influence organizational leadership, practices and policies with your independent vote,
•    The ability to apply for Continuing Educational credits for Adlerian education programs in your local area

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PURPOSES To promote the knowledge, training, and teaching of Individual Psychology (IP), the name given by Alfred Adler to the psychological theory and practice he developed; To support the activities, efficiency, and development of individuals and groups in Individual Psychology; To encourage research in and to stimulate the further scientific development of IP; To establish training centers and institutes of IP; To extend the availability of psychotherapeutic services; To publish journals, books, and pamphlets on IP; To maintain contact with other groups, associations, and schools of thought in the field of psychology, education etc.; To encourage and assist local or area groups and training institutes to organize and affiliate with the Society.
The Society operates according to the Codes of Ethics of the American Psychological Association and the National Board of Certified Counselors and expects its members to subscribe to these Codes. Copies of the Codes may be obtained from the NASAP office.
SECTION Options  ADLERIAN COUNSELING AND THERAPY serves and encourages counselors and therapists by networking and sharing Adlerian ways of working with clients and communities.  BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT applies Adlerian theory to organizations for purposes of assessment and intervention, utilizing such change strategies as coaching, team-building, and organization development.  EDUCATION explores and addresses the applications of Adlerian psychological theory and techniques to the specific concerns of education, and creates a supportive network among educators.  FAMILY EDUCATION provides training and resources in Adlerian principles that promote and encourage the ongoing development of healthy relationships within family systems.  PROFESSIONAL CLINICIANS promotes training, knowledge, and teaching of Adlerian psychology for use in clinical settings; encourages interfacing with other schools of thought. (Write for application: Mary F. Schneider, Adler School of Professional Psychology, 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60601.)  THEORY AND RESEARCH promotes scientific investigation of approaches to education, therapy, and effective living.

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