DEFINING THE FUTURE OF SEPI - A SURVEY OF THE MEMBERSHIP

Citation
Kj. Figured et Jc. Norcross, DEFINING THE FUTURE OF SEPI - A SURVEY OF THE MEMBERSHIP, Journal of psychotherapy integration, 6(4), 1996, pp. 385-407
Citations number
NO
ISSN journal
10530479
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
385 - 407
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-0479(1996)6:4<385:DTFOS->2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
SEPI members (N = 268; 33% response) returned a questionnaire regardin g their satisfaction with, and recommended directions for the organiza tion. Results revealed that members were generally satisfied with SEPI and its journal; however they were divided on their satisfaction with the annual conference, the Newsletter, and particularly the Regional Networks. Respondents heavily ranked providing a home for integration and supplying a forum for scholarly investigation as the central prior ities of SEPI. Percent agreement on possible improvements in the gover nance, conference, Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, outreach, and Regional Networks is also summarized. The most frequent recommendatio ns for SEPI to thrive were to increase its membership, advocate for in tegration, continue as it is, offer training, and publish more researc h. The implications of these survey results, as well as differences be tween USA and non-USA respondents and academicians and clinicians, are discussed.