The International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) is an international trans-disciplinary organization that welcomes applications for membership from researchers, clinicians, students, advocates, educators and policy makers across diverse disciplines and from around the world. Membership in the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury is by application and review.
Annual membership dues are $50(US) for regular members (faculty, clinicians, advocates), and $25(US) for student members. Dues will be collected as the 2011 annual conference in New York City.
The application process is described below. All applications are reviewed by the Executive Board of the ISSS. ISSS is committed to increasing membership; application review is to ensure that every member identifies self-injury as a substantial focus of their activities (research, clinical, advocacy).
Applications should be submitted to Peggy Andover (ISSS Membership & Benefits Committee Chair; andover@fordham.edu). All applicants must include a Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a completed application form. International applicants are encouraged.
Membership categories are as follows:
Research Members: This category is composed of professional researchers who include self-injury as a focus of their research program.
Clinician Members: This category is composed of professional clinicians (including but not limited to, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, nurses, physicians) whose professional practice and/or interests include a focus on self-injury.
Research/Clinician Members: This category is composed of professionals who have a dual role as both researcher and clinician with a focus on self-injury either clinically and/or in research.
Student Members: This category is composed of graduate students whose research focuses on self-injury.
Spokesperson/Advocacy (SA) Members: The spokesperson/advocacy membership category includes individuals who engage in related activities in the field of self-injury such as advocacy, educational, and policy actions. In some instances for this category the applicant may chose to not submit a CV (if not relevant) and provide a more detailed letter (not to exceed a maximum of 3 pages) outlining their SA activities and reason for wanting to join ISSS.
