The ''Journal of Transpersonal Psychology'' (JTP) is a semi-annual, peer-reviewed
academic journal which is published by the Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP). The journal is a seminal publication in the field of
transpersonal psychology.
According to sources the journal is addressing the interface between psychology and spirituality,
[Zdenek, Marilee. "Transformations of Consciousness" (Book review). ''L.A Times'', September 14, 1986] and the area of spirituality as a legitimate topic for academic studies.
[Powers, Robin. Counseling and Spirituality: A Historical Review. ''Counseling and Values'', Apr 2005, Vol.49(3), pp.217-225]
Its current editor is Marcie Boucouvalas. The associate editor for research is Douglas A. MacDonald
History
The journal was founded by
Anthony Sutich
Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the ''Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...
in 1969,
[ Taylor, Eugene. Transpersonal Psychology: Its several Virtues. ''The Humanistic Psychologist'', Vol. 20, Nos. 2 and 3, pp. 285-300, 1992. Division 32, American Psychological Association ][Judy, Dwight. Transpersonal psychology: Coming of age. ''ReVision''. Winter 94, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p99. 2p.] and grew out of the
humanistic psychology and
counterculture of the late 1960s.
[Aanstoos, C. Serlin, I., & Greening, T. (2000). ''History of Division 32 (Humanistic Psychology) of the American Psychological Association''. In D. Dewsbury (Ed.), "Unification through Division: Histories of the divisions of the American Psychological Association", Vol. V. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.] According to Taylor the new journal was dedicated to the study of ultimate human capacities; unitive consciousness; peak experiences; ecstasy; mystical experiences; and self-transcendence.
In the mid-1970s the journal was published by the Transpersonal Institute,
[Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, Volume 28, Part 2. Periodicals. January - December 1974. Copyright Office. The Library of Congress. Washington: 1976. page 586] now
Sofia University.
Association for Transpersonal Psychology
The ATP was founded in 1972 and is a membership-supported organization in the field of
transpersonal psychology.
[PRWeb. "Sofia University and The Association of Transpersonal Psychology Co-Host Global Transpersonal Symposium". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2014 ][PRWeb. "American Psychologist Works to Include Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice". Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011][Friedman, H (Editor), Hartelius. H (Editor) (2013) ''The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology''. 738 pages, Wiley-Blackwell] The organization has also contributed material to the
PsycEXTRA database. While the association was originally created with the main goal of supporting the publication of the JTP, its mission and vision have evolved over time. Both ATP and JTP are subdivisions of Transpersonal Institute, a non-profit organization.
Past presidents of the association include Steven Schmitz, Harris Friedman, David Lukoff, Stuart Sovatsky, Alyce Green,
James Fadiman, Frances Vaughan, Arthur Hastings,
Daniel Goleman,
Robert Frager Robert Frager is an American social psychologist. He is the founder of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, now called Sofia University, in Palo Alto, California, where he is director of the low residency Master of Arts in Spiritual Guidance p ...
, Ronald Jue,
Jeanne Achterberg and Dwight Judy.
[Association for Transpersonal Psychology - Board of Directors/Past Presidents. http://www.atpweb.org Retrieved May 26, 2017][Smith, L. "Newport Beach Conference: Mystics, Scientists Will Gather to Promote Peace". ''L.A Times'', September 5, 1989][Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter. "Meet The Board". April 2009, American Psychological Association, Division 32.]
See also
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International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
The ''International Journal of Transpersonal Studies'' is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering theory, research, practice, and discourse in the area of transpersonal studies. It is the official journal of the International Transperso ...
References
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