ABOUT AASCIPSW

Misson
AASCIPSW is organized and operated for scientific and educational purposes to:

• Advance, foster, encourage, promote and improve psychosocial care of persons with SCI.
• Develop, advance and improve education and research related to the psychosocial care of persons with SCI.
• Promote the exchange of ideas in clinical practice and investigative endeavors.
• Recognize psychologists and social workers as health care professionals devoted to treating the problems of SCI.

Goals
The goals of the AASCIPSW are to:

• Maintain and increase membership in AASCIPSW.
• Establish standards of care for psychologists and social workers working in the field of SCI.
• Sponsor a Research Grant program.
• Publish educational materials for professionals and persons with SCI.
• Publish a quarterly journal, the SCI Psychosocial Process.
• Convene an annual conference.
• Recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the field of SCI.