Psynopsis

The “Societal Change” issue of Psynopsis will focus on the issues that can divide, polarize or contribute to conflict for individuals, communities and societies.

It will focus on psychology’s role in understanding, bridging, and/or applying evidenced based behavioural science on issues that are among the most challenging of our time; often issues about which people have a range of strongly held beliefs and opinions. These can include the climate crisis, identity politics, extremism, COVID-19 (masking, stay at home orders, vaccinations), medical assistance in dying, and privacy.

Guest editors: Dr. Kerri Ritchie, Ph.D., C.Psych and Dr. Meghan Norris, Ph.D.

The Winter 2023 Issue of Psynopsis is focused on extended health insurance coverage of psychological services. As the readership is well aware, psychological services, provided outside of publicly funded institutions like hospitals and schools, are not covered by Canada’s medicare plans. People needing psychological services must either pay out of pocket or rely on extended health insurance plans, typically offered by employers, or covered through other insurance plans such as those associated with motor vehicle or workplace accidents. This issue invites submissions from members that focus on all issues and aspects of extended health insurance coverage including but not limited to:

• Services, needs and gaps when it comes to privately insured psychological care,
• The insured needs of people living with chronic health conditions and disability,
• How to successfully assist clients to manage disability and return to work,
• Working collaboratively with clients, insurers, and employers in the management of illness and disability.

Guest editors: Dr. Sam Mikail Ph.D., C.Psych and Carmen Bellows, R.Psych

Psynopsis is calling for articles on telepsychology. The landscape for telepsychology in Canada changed overnight with the advent of COVID-19. In this issue, we will highlight issues, opportunities, and innovations in telepsychology. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to telepsychology, including the practice of e-mental health, tele-training, tele-supervision, tele-therapy, ethical and practice issues, research-based telepsychology programs and initiatives, e-therapies, web-based interventions, remote testing and assessment, and clinical application of virtual reality.