| Abstract: | Rehabilitation Psychology has several goals. One of its primary functions is to disseminate information that promotes the effective use of knowledge. While really new and current developments in rehabilitation interventions having psychological components may be known to the reader long before discussion of them appears in Rehabilitation Psychology, few "new findings" are dealt with to everyone's complete satisfaction. Many opinions exist about the efficacy of most innovative strategies; these conflicting views often are diverse, if not controversial. Therefore, it is helpful to provide professionals a forum in which they can discuss a problem and offer different viewpoints and perspectives that promote its resolution. I hope to make the journal such a forum within which these varying viewpoints can be heard. As Editor, I view Rehabilitation Psychology as being the single most significant organ through which the field can acquire additional clarity and identity. I view the role of Editor as being similar to that of a gatekeeper. The role entails major responsibility for ensuring that clinicians and academicians have an opportunity to present their findings and their opinions about critical issues facing the field. It is a role I hope to fulfill with competence and sensitivity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
