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Mental health organization in Utah
Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) Formation 1975; 49 years ago (1975 )
[1] Founder
Joe J. Christensen
[2] Merger of LDS Personnel and Guidance Association (LDS PGA) 1964–1975
[1] Type Nonprofit Purpose Organization for professional counselors and psychologists in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Location Fields
Counseling psychology 400
[3] Official language
English President
David T. Seamons Publication Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy Website
ldsamcap .org Formerly called
Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists
The Association of Latter-day Saint Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP) is a professional society founded in 1975 supporting professionals who want to provide counseling services supportive of teachings of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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[5] The organization further serves to increase trust in mental health professionals in the LDS community.
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[2] In 2012, AMCAP held a
Utah conference with the
Foundation for Attraction Research on homosexuality called "Reconciling Faith and Feelings".
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References
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b Jensen, Vern (October 1, 1978).
"A History Of The Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP)" . Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy . 4 (2): 3 – via
Brigham Young University .
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b Ingoldsby, Bron (2005).
"Review of Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community" .
Journal of Mormon History . 31 (1).
Mormon History Association : 202.
ISSN
0094-7342 .
JSTOR
23289263 .
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c Gaede, Russell (October 2, 2011).
"Conference for Mormon counselors focuses on 'return of virtue to psychological care' " .
Deseret News . Retrieved May 20, 2023 .
^ Richards, P.; Hansen, Kristin (January 1, 2012).
"Gospel-Centered Psychotherapy: What It Is and Why It Matters" . Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy . 34 (1) – via
Brigham Young University .
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"The Keep Apitchinin: AMCAP" (PDF) .
Sunstone . Vol. 3, no. 1. November 1977. p. 18.
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Swedin, Eric G. (August 15, 2022).
Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community .
University of Illinois Press . p. 58.
ISBN
978-0-252-05424-2 – via
Google Books .
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"Video for AMCAP/FAR conference addressing same-sex attraction now available online" . ldslights.org .
North Star . March 2013. Archived from
the original on September 15, 2018.
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"Reconciling Faith and Feelings Conference 2012 Highlights – AMCAP" . AMCAP . Retrieved May 19, 2023 .
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