NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

About the Journal

The Nigerian Journal of Clinical Psychology is the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists' official journal (A Division of Nigerian Psychological Association). The Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologist is a professional organization in Nigeria. It was founded on Friday, 9th March, 1979 in Benin-City by Clinical Psychologists in Nigeria. The journal was established in year 2000 as an outlet for the researches carry out by members and members of the clinical and academic fora, locally and international. The Journal is published 2 times a year and a special issue/conference proceeding is published once in a year.

Aims & Scope

The Nigerian Journal of Clinical Psychology is an international forum for the publishing of double-blind peer-reviewed original papers both on applied and basic research related to clinical psychologists' work in academic, forensic, medical/health, military, and general settings with clients and people from all walks of life. It presents in-depth analyses of clinical psychology-related issues. Psychopathology, psychotherapy, behaviour therapy, cognition and cognitive treatments, behavioural medicine, community mental health, forensic, medical, and health psychology practises, assessment, counselling, and child development are among the topics covered in the papers. Papers should be cutting-edge and contribute to the advancement of clinical psychology science and/or practise. Reviews of other areas, such as neuroscience, psychophysiology and rehabilitation, experimental psychopathology, and social psychology, frequently appear if they have a demonstrable relevance to clinical psychology research or practise. In addition, qualitative systematic reviews and brief reports of innovative active clinical research initiatives are published on occasion. In the various fields listed above, the journal accepts original scientific papers, experimental and case studies using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method designs.