Overview: Section introduction.

Even for those whose professional lives are consumed with research, practice, or advocacy in this arena, keeping up with the latest developments on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a daunting challenge. The scientific literature and the public press churn out new information with dizzying rapidity, and new contradictions and disturbing new questions arise every day. Developing a framework for understanding either the larger context or where our own work fits in is difficult. One set of guideposts for understanding how the science and profession of psychology fits into worldwide work on the AIDS health crisis is provided in this opening section. The overview begins with an appraisal of what we psychologists have accomplished so far, by one of the pioneers in this young field, psychologist Stephen Morin. Morin's analysis draws our attention to how psychology interfaces with "three separate epidemics": (a) spread of HIV infection, (b) an epidemic of the diseases characteristic of AIDS, and (c) the social, cultural, economic, and political reactions to the HIV and AIDS epidemics. Psychologists have been involved intensively in responses to each of these three epidemics, as indicated by the other articles in this special issue. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Integrating evidence-based practice, cognitive–behavior therapy, and multicultural therapy: Ten steps for culturally competent practice.

During the past decade, 3 major developments in psychotherapy have been converging: the establishment of evidence-based practices in psychology (EBPP); enormous growth in cognitive–behavior therapy and research (CBT); and increasing recognition of the impact of multicultural influences, as highlighted in the field of multicultural therapy (MCT). Cognitive–behavioral research has produced many empirically supported treatments used in the establishment of the scientific research base of EBPP, and MCT research has provided a wealth of qualitative information that balances this scientific emphasis with recognition of the importance of culturally competent clinical judgment, expertise, and experience. This article describes the advantages and potential limitations involved in the integration of CBT and multicultural considerations, with limitations reframed as opportunities to improve the relevance and effectiveness of psychotherapy. Ten suggestions are provided for integrating multicultural considerations into the clinical practice of cognitive–behavior therapy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The education and training of clinical psychologists in the Netherlands.

With the reduction of the doctorandus program in the Netherlands to 4 yrs, a graduate program has been created that is significant to clinical psychology because it separates the research and applied orientations. The research orientation leads to the PhD, the applied orientation to a certificate of professional registration. This distinction has effectively ended the scientist–practitioner model underlying the training of clinical psychologists. In moving clinical psychology from its scientific research base, psychology has become more fragmented, and in a way that has far-reaching implications for the discipline and the profession in the Netherlands. These developments are of interest due to the debate in the US and elsewhere on training and licensure of clinical psychologists and concern about the unity of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Teaching psychology to jurists: Initiatives and reactions prior to World War I.

This article deals with the kind of psychology suggested for jurists that was thought to be necessary training for their work. An analysis of the content of two textbooks by Otto Lipmann and Karl Marbe reveals that such teaching activity involves two different levels of historical analysis. On the one hand, it relates to experimental research done by psychologists on law-related issues; on the other, it concerns the professional experience psychologists accumulated by acting as expert witnesses in court. The paper investigates how psychologists presented psychology to jurists, which methods and theories they suggested as being essential for juristic training and professional performance, and whether jurists appreciated these materials and efforts. These inquiries are embedded in the debate on the history of criminal psychology, taking into account the European, particularly the German, context. The author shows how specific historical developments led to an increased exchange between experimental psychology and criminal law during the first decades of the 20th century. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: Patrick H. DeLeon.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by distinguished contributions in the public interest. For 1984, Patrick H. DeLeon is cited for his leadership role in empowering the field of psychology with a strength of public purpose and public responsibility. Through his efforts as psychology's most dedicated colleague on Capitol Hill, DeLeon has contributed his professional effectiveness to improved federal support for research, education and training, and service delivery. Within psychology, he has contributed to its involvement with the legal system, to its public image and message, to its growth as a scientific and professional discipline, and to its professional status. Through his own example, he has charted psychology's course as a discipline and profession in making important contributions to human welfare, social justice, and economic growth. Along with the citation, a biography and bibliography of DeLeon's works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

An empirical analysis of trends in psychology.

The present research examined trends in the prominence of 4 widely recognized schools in scientific psychology: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. The results, which replicated across 3 measures of prominence, showed the following trends: (a) psychoanalytic research has been virtually ignored by mainstream scientific psychology over the past several decades; (b) behavioral psychology has declined in prominence and gave way to the ascension of cognitive psychology during the 1970s; (c) cognitive psychology has sustained a steady upward trajectory and continues to be the most prominent school; and (d) neuroscience has seen only a modest increase in prominence in mainstream psychology, despite evidence for its conspicuous growth in general. The authors use these findings as springboard for discussing different views of scientific prominence and conclude that psychologists should evaluate trends in the field empirically, not intuitively. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

To the editor.

This letter to the editor discusses the contributions to the field of family psychology that can be made by those theories and research findings of biology, medicine, sociology, and psychology that are not systems oriented. We should not forget that valuable research tools were developed that would have to be discarded if the systems approach reigns. Family psychology should be an integrative field of science--a field encompassing all relevant knowledge from other scientific areas under a family perspective-organizing and expanding it. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editorial introduction.

This is a Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Psychology devoted to perceptual and cognitive development in infancy. It is our contribution to celebrating the International Year of the Child, and represents a continuation of our policy of publishing special issues from time to time. The guiding principle for this policy is that such issues should represent fields of major interest in contemporary psychology, and ones in which Canadian psychologists have played a significant role. While the authorship is by no means limited to our compatriots, the papers in this issue clearly demonstrate that infant research is now strongly represented in Canadian psychology. More importantly, we believe that recent developments in the study of infancy will be of general interest to our readers, and that these papers should serve to correct some current and widespread misapprehensions about the field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Editor's report for Volume 2.

The Journal of Family Psychology has advanced into a new phase of its operation. Our efforts to establish the journal as a forum for high-quality contributions that cover the science and practice of family psychology have been successful. Volume 2 has covered the empirical, clinical, and theoretical areas of family psychology. Our goal is to continue attracting high-quality research articles and also to increase the flow of clinical articles. The journal is in sound condition as it enters its third volume of publication. We are still encouraging interested colleagues to become involved with the journal in any number of ways. Our major goal of bringing family systems thinking and family psychology and family therapy content into mainstream psychology has been established. We will continue to expand our efforts in this regard. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Empirically supported treatments in psychology: Implications for Canadian professional psychology.

Examines several interconnected efforts to develop evidence-based practice in professional psychology. We first review the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Task Force on the Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures' development of criteria and listings for empirically supported psychological treatments. Next, we present related efforts to develop procedures to identify treatments that have established efficacy and to develop practice guidelines. The possible impact of these initiatives on Canadian professional psychology in the domains of training, credentialing, practice, and research are then examined. Finally, we present recommendations for steps that should be taken by Canadian psychology organizations to respond to these initiatives in order to ensure that psychological practice in Canada is optimally supported by scientific evidence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Organizational psychology in the 1980s: A Canadian perspective.

Reviews research in organizational psychology (OP) conducted by Canadians and/or at Canadian institutions. Some of the major issues faced by organizational psychologists are identified. Discussion focuses on 2 major themes. First, although Canadians have made substantial contributions to the field of OP, there is a need for more research focusing on issues unique to Canadian organizations and employees. Second, much of the research in OP is being conducted in schools of business. Only recently have programs in industrial/organizational psychology been developed in departments of psychology. Given the nature of OP, there may be many benefits to collaborative efforts in research and training. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Pakistan psychology.

The background from which psychology is emerging in Pakistan as a separate discipline, its major trends as a continuation of the traditions of Indian psychology are discussed, and lines of research and problems currently being faced by Pakistan psychologists are also indicated. Major sections are: Background of Pakistan Psychology, Current Trends (Psychology Laboratory in Pakistan, Professional Organization, Professional Journals, Recent Trends), and Future Prospects. "With the present rate of growth of psychology, coupled with an unusual enthusiasm among the younger generation of psychologists, there is great hope that Pakistan psychology will soon catch up with the current developments in other countries." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Educational psychology and education.

Discusses what elements of educational psychology are useful in elementary school education and how educational practices can enrich research and development in educational psychology. Educational psychology is ready to assume interactive relationships with methods of scientific application, development, and research, as practiced in the traditional sciences. These interactions would be helpful for studying subject-matter learning, the teaching of basic abilities, instructional methods, the influence of content on curriculum design, and individual requirements in formulating new educational models. The "schizophrenia" produced by having one foot in the laboratory and one foot in the field is recommended. (28 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Elliot Jurist interviews Peter Fonagy.

Presents an interview of Peter Fonagy, by Elliot Jurist. In it, they discuss the future of the field of psychoanalytic psychology, the place that psychoanalysis will have within health care systems, how psychotherapy research could contribute to psychoanalysis, and potential contributions to the field from neurobiological research and other areas of psychology. Other topics covered include the traditional distinction between psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, the importance for psychoanalysis to be familiar with developments in the CBT therapy tradition, how psychoanalytic education has changed over the last 10 years, and the issue of psychologist researchers who are critical of clinicians who are unresponsive to research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Work in people's lives: A location for counseling psychologists.

The career development–vocational psychology literature has been marked by 2 persistent problems: a slow response to new developments in basic areas of psychology, such as developmental psychology, and a lack of representation of populations other than White and middle-class groups as research participants or as foci of theoretical explanation. After a brief discussion of 2 factors that may have contributed to these problems, a rationale for a new location for this field is developed. The new location focuses on the study of work in people's lives from the perspective of social constructionism and from the perspective of counseling psychologists as applied psychologists. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Invited Introductory Remarks to the Special Issue.

Provides introductory remarks to the special issue of the Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science. The author notes that as the scientific discipline and profession that investigates and applies the principles of human behaviour and mental processes, psychology has much to contribute to the law. As scientists, psychologists can study the assumptions that the law makes to test whether such assumptions are supported by empirical evaluation. As practitioners, psychologists can apply the principles of psychology to help assess or modify an individual's behaviour and mental processes. While noting the important contributions Canadians have made to the field as researchers, clinicians and editors of key journals in the field, the author addesses areas that can benefit from further attention, including the need for ongoing thought about the definition of the field, and the need for further research and practice focus on areas of law that have heretofore either been neglected or ignored. In addition, he brings attention to the need for increased interdisciplinarity in our field and notes training needs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Sport psychology in the profession of psychology.

Historically, sport psychology has been identified with physical education; however, recent developments in the field toward applied issues have substantially expanded psychologists' interests and opportunities. Unfortunately, little is known about professional psychologists' involvement in sport psychology practice, research, and training. Therefore, a national survey of 500 male and 500 female psychologists (American Psychological Association Division 12 members) was conducted. Based on 489 responses, results indicated that psychologists (a) were uninvolved in sport psychology research and teaching and (b) had received minimal training or supervision in the field. Despite this absence of sport science training, many had consulted with (22%) or provided individual therapy to (48%) athletes or sport teams. Implications for psychology training and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Comments on "Retrospect: Psychology as a profession" by J. McKeen Cattell (1937).

Offers commentary on the remarks made by J. M. Cattell (1937, 1992) concerning the future development of psychology as a profession. Cattell correctly predicted the future certification of psychologists, the growth of professional psychology, and the formation of professional schools. However, some of these developments have not occurred exactly as Cattell envisaged them. Cattell also did not foresee the current conflicts between professional psychologists and those interested in the science of psychology. These recent developments are discussed along with some speculations about possible developments in the future. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Design for a hopeful psychology.

Discusses major changes which have recently occurred in 3 areas of psychology and their implications for psychologists. In research psychology a far-reaching new ethical code has been adopted; in clinical-professional psychology the community specialty has arisen; and in measurement there has been a shift away from selection as an objective and toward classification and self-knowledge. The effect of these changes is to make psychologists less of an elite group set apart by special knowledge. Instead they are expected to work with nonpsychologists toward common objectives. The shift makes it advisable for psychologists to rethink some of their practices and attitudes. Researchers should devote more thought and attention to the initial choice of research problems and to plans for communication of findings to nonpsychologists. A similarly increased emphasis on choosing and planning is called for in professional service and teaching. It is suggested that it is time for psychologists to reexamine their assumptions and beliefs about determinism in light of current philosophical analyses and scientific developments. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)