The Humanistic Psychologist

Dear Colleagues,

The Humanistic Psychologist is at an important transition point. A triple issue on the "Art of Psychotherapy" currently is at the printer and should be in the mail to you by mid-March. We also have special issues in the pipeline on Humanistic Assessment and Transpersonal Psychology, as well as special sections coming forth on topics like Humanistic Psychology and terrorism. In other words, the journal is well on its way to being caught up and I continue to stand by my pledge to you to have the journal completely current by the end of my term as President.

Beginning with the 2001 triple issue, the editorship of our journal is switching hands. I have appointed Arthur Lyons as Interim Editor of the journal (through December 31, 2002). I chose Art because I could think of no one better qualified to lead the journal through the next few months. Art has served Division 32 ably and well for many years. He was absolutely phenomenal through two terms as Division Treasurer. He also was the driving force behind getting the Division's Sydney Jourard Student Research Award program started and has actively maintained it to this day. He has been an invaluable colleague as a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee this year. I have complete confidence in Art's dedication and professionalism and I have every expectation that The Humanistic Psychologist will be completely caught up by the time a new editor takes over January 1, 2003. President-elect Franz Epting will appoint this new editor in August, based upon the recommendation of the Publication Editor Search Committee that I appointed last August.

In the meantime, The Humanistic Psychologist is ready to receive and review your manuscripts under new editorship. I would urge you to submit papers that you are proud of and think deserve to be published in a first class journal. Should you submit a paper for review, Art and I promise that you will be notified of its receipt by return mail. We also will make sure that timely reviews are done and that these reviews are back to you with an editorial decision letter. The details for submission of manuscripts can be found on the back cover of this issue. Please submit any manuscripts to Art Lyons, Interim Editor, The Humanistic Psychologist, Department of Psychology, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

In closing, I would like to note that Chris Aanstoos will stay listed as the Founding Editor of our journal on the inside cover. Chris labored long and hard for the journal, often doing heroic work to get it out under tight deadlines and a limited budget. He is, in many ways, responsible for what The Humanistic Psychologist has become.

Larry M. Leitner