Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
Encyclopedia
The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association is a quarterly peer-reviewed
healthcare journal covering all aspects of psychoanalysis
and is the official journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
. The editor in chief
is Steven T. Levy. The journal publishes original articles, research, plenary presentations, panel reports, abstract
s, commentaries, editorials, correspondence, and book reviews.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
healthcare journal covering all aspects of psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis is a psychological theory developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalysis has expanded, been criticized and developed in different directions, mostly by some of Freud's former students, such as Alfred Adler and Carl Gustav...
and is the official journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
American Psychoanalytic Association
American Psychoanalytic Association is an association of psychoanalysts in the United States. It was founded in 1911, and forms part of the International Psychoanalytical Association.-External links:**...
. The editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
is Steven T. Levy. The journal publishes original articles, research, plenary presentations, panel reports, abstract
Abstract (summary)
An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose. When used, an abstract always appears at the beginning of a...
s, commentaries, editorials, correspondence, and book reviews.