The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA)
One of the world’s most respected publications in psychoanalysis, the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA) offers insightful and broad-based original articles, ground-breaking research, thoughtful plenary addresses, in-depth panel reports, perceptive commentaries, plus much more. Included in each issue is the esteemed JAPA Review of Books, which provides comprehensive reviews of and essays on recent notable literature. JAPA provides an important forum for the exchange of new ideas and highlights the contribution of psychoanalytic principles in helping to understand important social problems.
JAPA is the official journal of the APsA, for which members receive preferred subscription rates that include online access.
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JAPA explores all the important topics you need to stay on top of your profession—from clinical issues and innovations to new methodologies to education and professional development issues to interdisciplinary studies to emerging theories and techniques.
Published bimonthly, this peer-reviewed publication is an invaluable resource for psychoanalysts, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals.
Among the important topics in recent issues are:
- Child Analysis & Development
- Gender and Sexuality
- Hermeneutics
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Masculinity In The 21st Century
- Medication And Psychoanalysis
- Modern And Postmodern Trends In Psychoanalysis
- Neuroscience
- Professional Ethics
- Psychoanalytic Education and Training
- Psychoanalytic Technique
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Psychotherapy
- Research Methodologies
- Trauma Theory
JAPA journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).