Focus on Psychotherapy
New JCP Special Section
Psychotherapy has been a mainstay of our field from its beginnings and remains a foundational skill of psychiatry, psychology, social work, and other mental health professions. However, psychotherapy researchers currently struggle for funding, and this area too often does not receive the attention it deserves.
To showcase work that advances knowledge of psychotherapies and their efficacy in alleviating suffering, JCP is calling for submissions to the Focus on Psychotherapy section, edited by John C. Markowitz, MD, and Rachel C. Vanderkruik, PhD. We invite high-quality original research and systematic reviews and welcome research on:
- Innovative pilot trials of new, targeted psychotherapy interventions
- Efficacy and effectiveness outcome trials
- Process/outcome, mediator, and moderator studies
- Novel therapy dosing, delivery, and technology
- Psychotherapy accessibility and equity
- Tailoring treatment to patient needs
- Treatment advances in psychotherapy
- Implementation and dissemination of psychotherapy interventions in real world contexts
All submitted manuscripts will undergo the Journal’s usual editorial evaluation and peer review.
We encourage authors to submit papers for consideration as a part of our Focus on Psychotherapy section.
Section Editors
JCP Articles on Psychotherapy
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
A 65-Year-Old Man With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Psychiatric Distress
December 13, 2023
This case shows the psychological and pharmacologic aspects of providing tailored care for a patient with ALS. The authors discuss how these approaches impacted the patient and how ALS-specific…
Commentary
The Psychological Burden of ALS, the Enduring Strength of People Living With ALS, and the Tools We Can Use to Help
December 13, 2023
Commenting on a recent article by Lester et al, the authors discuss the psychological impacts of diagnosis, genetic testing, and disease progression on patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
