The Society is a nonprofit professional association organized for the purposes of:
information sharing and international networking of clinicians and researchers;
- providing professional and public education;
- promoting research and theory about dissociation; and
- promoting research and training in the identification, treatment, and prevention of dissociative disorders.
"Your source for information on chronic traumatization."
Our mission is "information sharing and international networking of clinicians and researchers; providing professional and public education; promoting research and theory about dissociation; and promoting research and training in the identification, treatment, and prevention of dissociative disorders."
The Executive Council of the ISSD makes all major decisions and sets the direction for the organization. Our Committees work to carry out our mission and to suggest new directions for the future.
Although we are primarily a professionally oriented society, we welcome both professional and lay members.
Education is one of our primary goals. We work to achieve that goal partly through training programs, conferences and the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. The ISSD has given awards to professionals and lay people who have contributed to the study of dissociation and to the ISSD.
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Join the International Society for the Study of Dissociation in the search for solutions to dissociative disorders.Is ISSD for you? ISSD Membership Benefits Who can become a member of ISSD Membership Costs Membership Application
The International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD) is the only international nonprofit professional society that promotes research and training in the identification and treatment of dissociative disorders.
ISSD provides a single source for professional and public education and supports international communication and cooperation among professional clinicians and investigators working in the field of dissociation.
To tackle the issues involved in research about and treatment of dissociative disorders, individual commitment and passion are necessary. But they are not enough. We need outstanding, ongoing professional education and information. And we need each other. Together, we can and do make a difference!
Is ISSD for you?
What can you expect as a member of ISSD?
- Participate in presenting and discussing clinical approaches and the latest research in the field of dissociation.
- Stay informed about current professional issues and treatment approaches through conferences, publications, bibliographies, and the Society’s home page on the World Wide Web.
- Expand professional contacts through networking; the membership directory; component societies, chapters, and study groups; and conferences.
- Receive professional recognition through the awards and Fellows programs.
- Most importantly, you will be a contributor to better understanding and treatment of DID.
ISSD Membership Benefits
National and International ConferencesISSD conferences provide up-to-date accounts of the state of the dissociative disorders field and address key legal and ethical issues facing professionals working with dissociation. ISSD conferences are devoted solely to topics relevant to the study and treatment of dissociation. These meetings include introductory and advanced workshops, research presentations, and clinical papers.
Learn from experts and peers and share valuable experiences during formal and informal sessions and activities. Continuing education credits, a bookstore, and printed conference proceedings are also available. Members have access to abstracts from recent conferences in the Atrium.
ISSD NewsThe official ISSD newsletter carries news regarding the Society and the field. The newsletter features an index of recently published literature on dissociative disorders and an editorial column in which experts discuss critical issues in dissociation.
Journal of Trauma and DissociationThe Journal of Trauma and Dissociation will be sent to all full members as part of the membership benefits. The Journal is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed scientific literature on dissociation, the dissociative disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological trauma and its sequelae, and on aspects of memory associated with psychological trauma and dissociation.
The AtriumA separate portion of the web site for Members Only. Conference abstracts, bibliographies, the online membership directory, recent and past newsletters, testing resources for the clinician, a listing of member web site and many other resources are available online for the member. Treatment GuidelinesISSD has taken the important step of developing Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Disorder in Adults. Developed in 1994 and revised in 1997, the Guidelines present a broad outline of what thus far has seemed to be effective treatment. ISSD is also developing guidelines for treating children with DID.
Component GroupsISSD encourages members to form and participate in national and local component societies, chapters, and study groups. ISSD component groups around the world provide members with a local vehicle for exchanging views and experiences, promoting referral networks, and establishing educational programs.
Membership DirectorySimply the best resource anywhere for professionals working in the field of dissociation. The directory is an invaluable tool for any professional who wishes to form research and clinical contacts and networks.
World Wide Web Site Members and the public can obtain information about the Society, membership benefits, conference information, a bibliography of recent articles and books of interest, as well as treatment guidelines and links to other professional and self-help organizations.
David Caul Memorial FundEstablished in 1998 to honor the memory of Dr. David Caul, a former president of ISSD, the fund supports research in the area of dissociation and awards need-based scholarships to the Society’s educational programs.
Awards ProgramThe ISSD awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in diagnosis, treatment, research, writing, audiovisual media, and distinguished service by individuals or groups in the field of dissociation or dissociative disorders.
Who can become a member of ISSD?
Membership in the International Society for the Study of Dissociation is open to individuals interested in the study of dissociative disorders.
Regular or Full MemberRegular membership is open to professionals primarily involved in the provision of services, research, education, scholarship, writing or public policy in an area related to dissociation.. Members who are mental health or health care providers must be licensed professionals; practicing under the supervision of a licensed professional; qualified within the accepted legal or cultural standards for conducting clinical practice in his or her locale. Members are listed in the directory, receive publications including the ISSD Newsletter and the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, have access to The Atrium, and may serve on committees, vote, and hold office.
Student MemberStudent membership is open to those enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certification in the study of the dissociative phenomenon.
Retired MemberRetired membership is open to ISSD members who have retired from active practice or research, are at least 65 years old, and have paid dues to the society for 10 or more years.
Affiliate MemberThis class of membership is open to any lay person, not eligible for full or student member, interested in the goals and objectives of the Society. Affiliate members receive the Newsletter and the Membership Directory, but are not listed in the directory, may not vote, hold office or serve on task forces or committee, nor do they have access to the Atrium, the members only section of the ISSD web site. Under special circumstances and by invitation, affiliates may be allowed to serve on task forces or committees.
FellowFellow status may be awarded to any member who has made outstanding contributions to the diagnosis, treatment, research, or education in the dissociative disorders field and to the Society.
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