Rehabilitation Psychology

Rehabilitation Psychology is the official publication of Division 22 of the American Psychological Association.

Outgoing Editor:  Timothy R. Elliott, PhD
Incoming Editor:  Stephen Wegner, PhD
ISSN:  0090-5550
Published Quarterly, beginning in February

Rehabilitation Psychology is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles in furtherance of the mission of Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) of the APA and to advance the science and practice of rehabilitation psychology.

Rehabilitation psychologists consider the entire network of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and political factors that affect the functioning of persons with disabilities or chronic illness. Given the breadth of rehabilitation psychology, the journal's scope is broadly defined. Suitable submissions include papers describing experimental investigations, survey research, evaluations of specific interventions, outcome studies, historical perspectives, relevant public policy issues, conceptual/theoretical formulations with implications for clinical practice, reviews of empirical research, detailed case studies, and professional issues.

Papers will be evaluated for their importance to the field, scientific rigor, novelty, suitability for the journal, and clarity of writing. The primary determinant of editorial decisions is whether the paper enlarges both the understanding of important psychological problems in rehabilitation and the capacity to offer effective assistance in ameliorating those problems.

Learn more about the journal, instructions for authors, special issues.