Journal Watch

Abstract

I n this issue we introduce a new feature called Journal Watch. Much of the new research relevant to psychoanalytic constructs of mental function and the clinical situation is published in journals that are not routinely read by most clinicians. In fact, there are so many journals that it is not really possible for even the dedicated academic to keep up. We have therefore recruited members of the editorial board and assigned them each a group of journals to review searching for articles of interest to JAPA readers. The journals are the leading publications in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, social science, and medicine. As you will see, once an article is selected, a brief synopsis is prepared and full reference provided. Even with our best efforts we anticipate that there will be much we will miss. We welcome the help of JAPA readers and ask them, should they come across an article they think appropriate for Journal Watch, to contact Bret Rutherford, the editorial associate in charge of this section, at e-mail