Placing Neuropsychology in Context

Authors: Ronald M Lazar

Publish Date: 2008/10/23

Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 269-270

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Abstract

The tenure of a journal editor is one in which the voyage is understood only after it is over There is little resemblance now to my goals and plans as originally conceived This journal is different from the one I began to edit 3 years ago and as a result so am II can report that neuropsychology as a discipline and as an interdisciplinary field of study is vibrant and growing Over the past 3 years our special issues in rehabilitation ADHD imaging substance abuse epilepsy dementia prodromes cultural issues and autism bear witness to the breadth of inquiry and sophistication of analyses that are being pursued Freestanding papers on executive function cerebrovascular disease congenital syndromes pain memory systemic lupus and cancer demonstrate the diversity of interests It is frankly quite humbling to step beyond one’s field and come to realize how much there is to know I believed at the outset that being an editor would be an opportunity to help shape

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