Membership
OUR MEMBERSHIP
AAFT is a membership-based organization. Your support as a member is very important to us. We accept applications all year round. Our membership categories are based on where you are in your career. Please see below for more information.
Membership Categories
a. Honorary Fellow
b. Fellow
c. Full Member / Life Member (one-off)
d. Student Member
e. Organizational Member
Membership Criteria
a. Honorary Fellow
b. Fellow*
c. Full Member / Life Member (one-off)
d. Student Member
An applicant is eligible to become a Student Member if he/she is enrolled in a degree program in marriage and family therapy, human service programs, related mental health field, or equivalent.
e. Organizational Member
Honorary Fellow is awarded by invitation only to practitioners who has demonstrated distinguished contributions to the advancement in the field of marriage and family therapy, specifically in areas such as advanced practice, research, teaching, and policy making.
An applicant who is interested in becoming a Fellow should:
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possess a Master’s or Doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, related mental health field, or equivalent;
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have at least three years of post-graduate experience in working with families, including case practice, systemic training;
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accumulated a minimum of 150 hours of supervision (including individual and group) by AAFT approved Supervisors;
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be nominated by two AAFT Fellows; and
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be approved by Vetting Committee of AAFT, which is comprised of senior practitioners from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China.
*Details will be confirmed shortly.
Individuals who have attained educational requirements for licensure or certification in the human services profession or equivalent. He/ She can pay a one-off membership fee to become a Life Member.
Organizational membership is designed for professional or social service organizations/ associations/ societies/ institutions who share the mission of AAFT. Each Organization may nominate up to three members who will be eligible for AAFT membership.
Membership application
**Full Members may choose to pay the Life Member fee for permanent Full Membership.
Please note that all members of AAFT must belong to the highest category of membership for which they are eligible based on their professional achievement. All dues and fees are non-refundable.
Members’ Benefits
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Members have access to the facilities at AAFT and can enjoy discount for selected trainings and workshops.
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Members will be entitled to join one live case demonstration on a first come, first served basis. (Please email membership@acafamilytherapy.org for reservation.)
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Members residing in Hong Kong will be eligible for professional indemnity insurance offered through AAFT. (Download)
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Members have opportunity to engage in AAFT’s diversified clinical projects.
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Members can participate in AAFT’s peer-group learning, collaboration, and sharing of ideas and experiences.
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Members can use the title, “AAFT Honorary Fellow/ Fellow/ Life Member/ Full Member/ Student Member/ Organizational Member”.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
To apply, please click on the links below:
Fellow Member
Click here to download our Fellow Member Application Form.
Individual Membership
Click here to download our Membership Application Form.
Click here for our online application form.
Organizational Member
Click here for our Organizational Member Application Form. To pay your dues online, please click here.
Successful applicants will be notified in writing.
Please contact our staff at info@acafamilytherapy.org for any enquiries.
MEMBERSHIP renewal
To renew your membership online, please click here.
To renew your Organizational Membership online, please complete the renewal form and mail it back to us at membership@acafamilytherapy.org.
Click here to pay your dues online.
Please contact our staff at info@acafamilytherapy.org for any enquiries.
**As the AAFT headquarters is currently based in Hong Kong, members who reside in Hong Kong may choose to pay their membership dues in Hong Kong Dollars. Please click here for more details.