Why Join AAPI?
The Vision of AAPI
Many highly reputed “autonomous” psychoanalytic institutes have been
established in the United States, Canada and abroad. “Autonomous” refers to
those institutes that, for political, theoretical and managerial reasons, have
chosen not to apply for membership in the American Psychoanalytic Association
or to the International Psychoanalytic Association. Today, these autonomous
institutes train a large share of psychoanalysts nationally and
internationally.
In keeping with its vision and purpose AAPI was established to form an
associational network for autonomous psychoanalytic institutes and individual
members. AAPI offers an alternative to the American and International
Psychoanalytic Associations.
AAPI aims not to dictate policy, but to protect the treasured autonomy of
these Institutes. AAPI was not established and is not controlled by
psychoanalysts of only one mental health discipline, but by psychoanalysts
representing all the mental health disciplines. AAPI does not elevate
psychoanalysts of one mental health discipline above others, but treats
psychoanalysts of all the mental health disciplines respectfully and equally.
AAPI does not control the appointment of supervisors and training analysts,
but protects the autonomy of each Institute and its selection of supervisors
and training analysts. AAPI does not try to promulgate a particular theory,
but in keeping with today’s philosophical times of relativistic science and
hermeneutics supports the development and comparative exploration of all
psychoanalytic theories.
Who Can Join?
- Psychoanalytic Institutes that meet AAPI
criteria.
- Psychoanalysts who have graduated from an AAPI Affiliated Psychoanalytic
Institute or a Psychoanalytic Institute that meets AAPI’s
criteria. Mental health professionals who
have comparable training, but are not graduates of psychoanalytic training
programs can also apply, including with their application a detailed account
of their training.
- Psychoanalytic candidates can join as associate members of AAPI.
Benefits of Institute Membership
- To belong to a large network of highly reputed psychoanalytic
institutes;
- To support the goals and vision of AAPI;
- To participate directly in AAPI’s activities, including important
matters of professional advocacy (for example, the new state licensing laws
for psychoanalysis);
- To increase AAPI’s representation and potential influence;
- To dialogue about training matters;
- To advertise the affiliate Institutes’ conferences and continuing
education programs on links to AAPI’s website
Benefits of Individual Membership
- To support the goals and vision of AAPI;
- To participate directly in the activities of AAPI;
- To be listed in AAPI’s Directory on the Web for purposes of referrals
and networking;
- To obtain reduced conference fees;
- To facilitate the expansion of individual membership that enhances the
political power of AAPI
Annual Dues
Psychoanalytic Institute $ 350.00
Psychoanalyst $ 75.00
Psychoanalytic Candidate $ 35.00
Contributions to AAPI are tax deductible
