Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)An interdisciplinary organization of psychologists primarily, but also psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, physicians, dentists, nurses, students, and other professionals who share an interest in the investigation and application of behavioral, cognitive, and other evidence-based principles to assessment, prevention, and treatment of problems of the human condition.
Founded: 1966; based in New York, NY. Holds an annual conference (November). Members: 4,500
Publications: The Behavior Therapist (8/yr); Behavior Therapy (quarterly), Cognitive and Behavioral Practice (quarterly), Directory of Graduate Training in Behavior Therapy and Experimental-Clinical Psychology (biennial), Directory of Psychology Internships: Programs Offering Behavioral Training (periodic), and various Fact Sheets and handbooks.
Website: provides information for the public (including a therapist search feature), for students and professionals in the field, and information for members.
Membership: open to professionals and students with appropriate credentials only.