Reflections on Our Past and Prospects for Our Future

Peterson, David B.; Hautamaki, Julie B.; Hershenson, David B.

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“…The summary of the included literature is presented by theme in Table 1. Ali, 2013;Bauman, 2008;DeLeskey, 2003;Delmonico et al, 2014;Henczel, 2014;Khaliq & Walston, 2012;Ki & Wang, 2016;Markova et al, 2013;Peterson et al, 2006;Thackeray et al, 2005;Walton, 2017 For organizations such as APA, APTA, SASH, and those serving nurses and counselors, knowledge acquisition by way of conference attendance was reported as a major benefit and participation in special meetings at the conference were especially welcomed. Delmonico et al, 2014;Dingwall et al, 2014;Henczel, 2014;Ki & Wang, 2016;Pariser et al, 2010;Peterson et al, 2006; Intangible benefits that are not knowledge-based: non-physical benefits achieved through social functions such as networking, advocacy, and member collaboration with those who are like-minded and similarly employed.…”

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“…The ability to network fosters a member's professional identity, enhances reputation and encourages engagement in professional involvement activities. Bauman, 2008;Henczel, 2014;Khaliq & Walston, 2012;Ki & Wang, 2016;Markova, 2013;Peterson et al, 2006;Sullivan & Stevenson, 2009 Advocacy opportunity and the setting of standards and guidelines were viewed as important to enhancing the profession. Dingwall et al, 2014;Henczel, 2014;Pariser et al, 2010;Peterson et al, 2006;Schroeder, 2013 Virtually all the articles explicitly named networking and collaboration opportunity as a major benefit that members are afforded, making it the most prominent benefit that members stand to gain.…”

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“…Members found the cost of membership, time to participate in meetings and conferences, the perception of the lack of value to personal career, and the perception of relevance to the associated field or personal objectives as deterrents to membership. Henczel, 2014;Khaliq & Walston, 2012;Peterson et al, 2006 Fourteen of the 18 articles were surveys of members and provided empirical data to answer the research question. The remaining four articles were literature reviews and provided further support for the empirical evidence (Ali, 2013;Greggs-McQuilkin, 2005;Schroeder, 2013;& Sullivan & Stevenson, 2009).…”

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Reflections on Our Past and Prospects for Our Future

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