16 Child Custody; Ameliorating the Pain for Parents and Children

Abstract

AMCAP supports the prindples of the Church of Jesus Chrtst of Latter-day Saints; however. il is an independent. professional organization which is not sponsored by. nor does it speak for the Church or its leaders. I President's Message As this third issue of the AMCAP Journal goes to press, I pause to recollect how far we have come as a group of counselors and psychotherapists whose common bond is "membership in and adherence to the principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. " Our association is now well established with a set of bylaws to guide us, a group of dedicated leaders to serve us, area coordinators in a number of locations throughout the country, a journal and newsletter, and the funds and know-how necessary to conduct a well organized and meaningful annual convention. We have survived our birth and period of infancy, and are now rapidly growing toward full stature as a significant and effective nationwide professional organization, with the promise of becoming worldwide. It has been a privilege and pleasure to serve as your president dUring thiS, the second year of our life as AMCAP. My thanks to all who have helped to