AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD PSYCHIATRY INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD PSYCHIATRYINFORMATION REGARDING
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
The following abridgement from the by-laws outlines the requirements for membership in the American Academy of Child Psychiatryas of September, 1969. (Copies of the by-laws are available on request.)
Fellow Membership: Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Child Psychiatry, unless Child PsychiatryTraining was undertaken before 1953; five years of experience in,and a major professional interest and activity in , the field of ChildPsychiatry since the completion of training.
Active Membership: Certification as above, or two years of approved Child Psychiatry training, or graduation from an approvedPsychoanalytic Institute in Child Analysis; a major professional interest and activity in the field of Child Psychiatry since the completion of training.
Affiliate Membership: Physicians who are not eligible for Fellowor Active Membership, but who are making contributions to thefield of Child Psychiatry.
Child Psychiatry Trainee Membership: Physicians enrolled intraining in Child Psychiatry in a cen ter approved by the AmericanBoard of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Application fee of $25.00 (except for Trainees) is to accompanythe application.
Dues: Fellow and Active Members $60.00Affiliate Members $45.00Child Psychiatry Trainee Members $15.00
Dues include a subscription to the Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry.
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Membership begins either with the January I, or July I issue ofthe Journal, and dues will be prorated accordingly. The annualmeeting takes place in October.
Applications must be received by March to be considered formembership starting in July and by October for membership starting in January. Notification of type of membership for which applicant is qualified will be made before such dates.
Return application form in duplicate, and application fee to:Helen R. Beiser, M.D.Chairman, Membership Credentials Committee180 North Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 6060 I