Editorial.

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law focuses on the links between psychology as a science, relevant information derived from related disciplines as sciences, and public policy and law. It will publish articles that (1) critically evaluate the actual and potential contributions of psychology to public policy and legal issues, (2) assess the desirability of different public policy and legal alternatives in light of the scientific knowledge base in psychology, (3) articulate research needs that address public policy and legal issues for which there is currently insufficient theoretical and empirical knowledge, and (4) examine public policy and legal issues relating to the conduct of psychology and of related disciplines where relevant to psychology. The goals for the journal are to (1) provide a multidisciplinary forum for scholarship and interchange relevant to the mission of the journal, (2) provide a forum for the publications of comprehensive, scholarly articles that critically consider theoretical, conceptual, and doctrinal issues or that critically review the literature on topics relevant to the mission of the journal, and (3) provide a forum for the publication of comprehensive, scholarly articles that report the results of programs of research or large-scale empirical studies relevant to the mission of the journal. This issue, like most law reviews and social science journals, presents articles that were unsolicited and are unrelated. The first article, using the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Foucha v. Louisiana as the vehicle, critically explores how mental illness should be defined for various legal purposes and argues the need for the application of a new constitutional principle to limit state power to involuntary hospitalize—therapeutic appropriateness. The second article then considers the U.S. Supreme Court's social science analyses in two juvenile death penalty cases, demonstrates that the Court's approach is in error, and presents an alternate analysis that the author asserts the Court should be using. The issue concludes with an article that focuses on the potential harmfulness that may result to society from censorship of sexually explicit material. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

The editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology explains the basis for his decisions and provides guidelines for potential contributors to the journal over the next five years. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

Presents a reaffirmation of the goals of the Canadian Journal of Psychology. The primary objective of the Canadian Journal of Psychology is to provide a vehicle for the communication of scientific research in general experimental psychology. The editor hopes to encourage Canadian experimental psychologists to take pride in their Journal, and submit their quality work to it. The Journal will continue to maintain a small and selective book review section, and it will maintain its short report section. There is no question that there is ample material to fill the pages of the Journal and make it interesting. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

"Golden" Editorial.

This issue marks the beginning of the 50th volume of Rehabilitation Psychology (RP). This editorial reflects on the past 50 years of the journal's history. The editor also discusses the journal's future and notes that this is the last year RP will be published by the Educational Publishing Foundation, a subsidiary of the American Psychological Association. Starting next year, RP will be an APA publication. The editor looks forward to gaining a larger and wider audience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

Once again, a change has occurred. As you probably noticed, the color of the cover for this issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (JCCP) is different, signaling the “changing of the guard” of the editorial team. JCCP has a long-standing legacy of excellence in publishing high-quality, cutting-edge, and innovative research and scholarship in clinical psychology. Its increasing Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) impact factor rating continues to attest to its influence on the field overall. As the new editor, I intend to do my utmost to preserve this reputation. Moreover, I am humbled upon reflecting on those before me in this position, as well as excited about shepherding such a premier journal over the course of the next 6 years. I am cognizant not only of the impact that this journal has on the science of clinical psychology but also of its influence on clinical practice and service delivery via the dissemination and adoption of evidenced-based interventions. In this context, I am grateful for having been able to assemble such a high-caliber team of associate and consulting editors. This editorial presents some ideas for the future of JCCP in terms of content, structure, and format. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial notes.

Discusses the author's goals upon his assumption of the responsibilities of Editor of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology. At the suggestion of the Executive Committee of APA Division 24, he hopes to include more scholarly and substantive material in this publication than it previously contained, hence the new designation Bulletin. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

Timothy B. Baker, of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology discusses his goals as editor of the journal. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial Note.

Announces that, as approved by the Board of Directors and the Council of the APA, beginning in January 1956, a new journal, Contemporary Psychology, will be published by the Association. This journal will review books, monographs, films and related publications-a function presently performed by four different APA journals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

This editorial begins with a summary historical background of Behavioral Neuroscience. The editor then expresses his intention to continue to represent the behavioral neuroscience discipline as broadly as possible by implementing a few changes in the publication. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Health Psychology: 2001-2006.

Over the past 20 years, the field of health psychology has experienced tremendous growth. This reflects an increasing recognition of the many social and psychological factors affecting health and illness. The current health care system is in need of effective and efficient interventions, especially for chronic illnesses. The journal Health Psychology is currently one of the premier outlets for work in this field. A. A. Stone discusses what the focus of the journal will be, and covers publication issues concerning electronic submission, letters to the editor, commentaries and editorials, special sections and issues, and peer reviewers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

Presents some brief remarks from the editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology regarding his goals for the Journal, and noting the decline in membership in Division 15. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

With this volume, the 47-year old Canadian Journal of Psychology takes a new name and makes a renewed commitment. In retitling the journal the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, the intention is to reflect more clearly what has always been the major goal of the journal--to publish the best new research in experimental psychology, both Canadian and international, in both French and English. I am honoured to become the tenth editor of the major journal for experimental psychology in Canada. CJP has served the field very well; my primary goal is to ensure that CJEP continues to do so. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Legal perceptions of science and expert knowledge.

In the past half century, expert testimony has played an increasingly important role in American litigation. As the volume of expert testimony has grown, so have issues surrounding its admissibility into evidence. In the past decade, a trilogy of U.S. Supreme Court cases redefined the rules governing admissibility. This article reviews these cases and examines some of the assumptions about expert knowledge implicit in the opinions. It argues that the opinions ask judges to assume the role of scientific methodologists. Together, the 3 opinions reflect what Steven Cole calls a realist-constructivist view of science. Science is socially constructed both in the laboratory and in the wider community, but the construction is constrained by input from the empirical world. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Swan song.

Presents remarks from the outgoing editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. The author thanks the readers, writers, reviewers, and unsung administrators and technicians without whom publication of the Journal would be impossible. The author also discusses some of the challenges involved in journal publication, and proposes an alternative scheme for this endeavor. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial.

Describes the of the goals of the current editor of the Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes section of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)