The International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy
The International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP) is a
professional, scientific, interdisciplinary organization whose mission is to
facilitate the utilization and growth of cognitive psychotherapy as a
professional activity and scientific discipline. In addition, the Association
serves as a resource and information center for matters related to
cognitive psychotherapy.
The Honorary President of the Association is Aaron T. Beck, M.D.,
University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of
Pennsylvania, and President of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and
Research in suburban Philadelphia.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the IACP is open, but not limited to professionals and
students in disciplines such as psychology, psychiatry, social work,
medicine, nursing, dentistry, rehabilitation, guidance, pastoral counseling,
general medical practice, counseling and education. The three classes of
membership are Full Voting Membership, based on the completion of the
appropriate professional degree designated for practice in one's specialty,
National Membership, open to national associations as a group, and
Student Membership, available to individuals enrolled in a program of study
leading to a professional degree.
If you would like to join the IACP or renew your membership you
can either
Discounts (click on Membership link above for more information)
Members receive significant discounts on conferences hosted by the IACP
(more than covering the cost membership annually if attending at least one
conference), car rentals through Avis and Hertz, and book and journal
discounts from select publishers, such as Elsevier, Springer, American
Psychiatric Publishing, and Routledge.
MEMBERS ONLY ACCESS
If you would like access to the members only section of the IACP website
you must be a paid member of the association.
If you are not a member, you can apply for membership here.
Once you have submitted your application, your account will be activated
within two weeks. If you are not able to access the members page more
than two weeks after registering, email the membership coordinator.
DUES
Membership dues in IACP for 2005 are $65.00 (US $). Membership dues
are payable in U.S. dollars, or through VISA or MASTERCARD.
Online Audio Workshops
We have assembled workshops from leading clinicians in cognitive
therapy from around the world. This project is part of our ongoing
commitment to provide resources and training that reflect the latest
advances in the field. Membership in the IACP entitles you access to 5 free
downloads. A list of current workshops can be found here.
CREDENTIALING
Certification in cognitive therapy is administered by the Academy of
Cognitive Therapy. A brief description can be found here, or you may visit
their website for additional information.
CONGRESSES
IACP sponsors international and regional conferences.
Previous congresses have been held in Umea, Sweden (1986), Oxford,
England (1989), Toronto, Canada (1992), Copenhagen, Denmark (1995),
Acapulco, Mexico (1998), Catania, Italy (2000), Vancouver, Canada (2001),
Kobe, Japan (2004), Gothenberg, Sweden, (2005), Barcelona, Spain
(2007), and most recently the International Congress of Cognitive
Therapy held in Rome, Italy. For more information about ICCP 2008,
please visit their website..
Other international and regional conferences are also being planned
The next ICCP conference will be held in Istanbul Turkey in 2011.





