Proposal Deadline Extended

2012 Call for Presentation Proposals

The Psychology of Forgiveness:

Implications for Mental Health Professionals

October 4-5, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah

The AMCAP Board is excited to announce its 2012 Annual AMCAP Convention to be held at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 4 & 5, 2012.  Every year at AMCAP’s annual convention, counseling professionals learn what is happening in their field with LDS colleagues from around the world.  In recent years, AMCAP has added a discussion forum and poster sessions to highlight research and issues emerging within the field. There will only be one convention this year so don’t miss out!

The AMCAP Board is committed to producing educational conferences of the highest caliber.  We invite you to join us in delivering a learning experience that advances the education and field of counseling professionals while bringing to light the truths found in LDS gospel principles.

We are now accepting proposals for breakout session presenters.  We encourage innovative and creative presentations that help counseling professionals gain skills and knowledge.  This year, the convention theme is “The Psychology of Forgiveness:  Implications for Mental Health Professionals.” The deadline to submit your proposal is Monday, April 30, 2012.

Please include the following in your proposal:

1. Presenter name(s)
2. Presentation title
3. Presentation topic (choose from list of topics below)
4. Target audience
5. Summary and outline of your topic (include learning objectives and proposed outcomes)
6. Presentation format (discussion, lecture, interactive, etc.)
7. Length of presentation (option of 1 or 2 hour block)
8. Biosketch including your credentials, current employment, licensure and published articles or clinical experience relating to the topic you are presenting.

Below is a list of topic areas from which to choose when describing the type of presentation you are proposing.  Pick the topic(s) that best fits your presentation:

1. Research and Implications for Practice

2. Marriage and Family

3. Addiction

4. Ethics

5. Parenting

6. Practical Tools and Practices

7. Spiritual Implications for Practice

8. Legislative and Social Issues

9. Race, Culture, and Diversity

10. Trauma

Proposals will be evaluated by AMCAP’s Conference Committee on the following criteria:

1. Relevance of proposed session to the description of one or more conference topics and theme.

2. Clarity and relevance of learning objectives.

3. Presence of specific, measurable outcomes from the described presentation and/or a description of evaluation metrics and methodologies.

AMCAP Convention Bookstore:

Each year, AMCAP offers a bookstore for convention attendees. If you are interested in having a book included in the bookstore, please send the book title and author to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All books for consideration are reviewed and vetted with the AMCAP board.

Proposals and bookstore submissions should be emailed or mailed no later than Monday, April 30, 2012 to:

AMCAP

Attn: Emily Coombs