NACSW is pleased to announce that since January 1, 2002, it has offer NACSW members a joint membership with the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS International).
What is CAPS? CAPS International is a non-profit professional organization that exists to understand “the relationship between Christianity and the behavioral sciences at both the clinical/counseling and the theoretical/research levels.” CAPS’ members include Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Professors & Researchers, Pastoral Counselors, and Students. Like NACSW, CAPS has a clear focus on the integration of faith and professional practice, but with more of an orientation to the behavioral sciences and psychotherapy.
What Are the Terms of the Joint Membership Program? NACSW and CAPS now offer discounted rates to its non-student members who join both associations. Specifically, individuals who join both NACSW and CAPS are eligible for a special $75 (regularly $95) rate for their CAPS membership, and a $56 (regularly $74) rate for their NACSW membership. As a result, individuals who are members of both NACSW and CAPS save $38 off the combined costs of their NACSW and CAPS memberships each year!
What are Some of the Benefits of CAPS Membership? Some of the benefits of CAPS membership that might be of particular interest to NACSW members include:
§ Subscription to the Journal of Psychology & Christianity, a quarterly publication focusing on clinical and research articles
§ CAPS Report Newsletter
§ Listing in the CAPS Directory.
§ Discounts for CAPS Conferences
§ Special Services such as video and audio tapes, books, educational programs via conference call, etc.
For additional information about CAPS as well as a CAPS membership application, please visit their excellent website at: http://www.caps.net, or contact their office in Texas at: (830) 629-2277.
To receive the special $56 joint membership program rate for your NACSW dues, after you become a member of CAPS, simply indicate on your next NACSW renewal that you have become a member of CAPS, and you may reduce your NACSW renewal dues payment by $18 (down to $56). If you are not already an NACSW member, simply adjust your new NACSW member rate down to $56 when you join. It’s that easy!
If you have any additional questions, please don’t’ hesitate to contact me at info@nacsw.org. We look forward to the additional value this joint membership program will add for many NACSW members.
Rick Chamiec-Case
Executive Director
NACSW
PO Box 121
Botsford, CT 06404-0121
Tollfree: 888-426-4712
info@nacsw.org