Rehabilitation psychologists consider the entire network of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and political factors that affect the functioning of persons disabilities or chronic illness. Given the breadth of rehabilitation psychology, the journal's scope is broadly defined. Brief Reports must be no more than 10 double-spaced typewritten pages, including references and tables.
Rehabilitation Psychology publishes two special features.
The Commentary section offers a forum for expression of individual points of view on a broad range of professional issues including recent trends, concerns, or publications related to rehabilitation psychology practice, research, education, and public policy. Articles for the Grand Rounds section illustrate important clinical issues by means of a case presentation with associated discussion. Submissions for these sections must conform to the journal's general editorial guidelines and not exceed 15 pages in length. Manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor of the Journal for processing. Authors should clearly indicate in a cover letter that the submission is intended for the Commentary or Grand Rounds section.