About Us

The Academy's Psychologists and Social Workers Section, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers, specializes in the provision of psychosocial services to meet the cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral care needs of persons affected by spinal cord impairment. Our members have the opportunity to work collaboratively with many of the finest leaders specializing in spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D), developing their own skills through active participation in the Academy. Organized and operated for scientific and educational, we provide the highest quality educational and training opportunities in SCI/D; promote the use of empirically-based psychosocial interventions; develop research and scientific inquiry into improving the quality of life for persons affected by SCI/D; and recognize credentialed health care professionals devoted to treating the psychosocial problems of SCI/D.

Goals

• 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 electronic journal, the SCI Psychosocial Process.
• Recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the field of SCI.