Current Issues and Future Directions in Clinical Psychological Science: An Introduction to the Special Issue Honoring the Life and Legacy of Scott O. Lilienfeld

Abstract

This special issue is dedicated to the life and works of psychology pioneer Scott O. Lilienfeld. Dr. Lilienfeld tragically passed away in September 2020 and was one of the field’s most brilliant minds and prolific contributors. As a leading authority on psychopathy and the delineation between science and pseudoscience and a prodigious scholar across multiple areas of inquiry, Dr. Lilienfeld’s contributions have transformed psychological science in myriad ways. We bring together eminent scholars from across the world to contribute target articles on cutting-edge advancements and ongoing issues that encompass rhetoric in science, structural models of psychopathology, experimental psychopathology research, sociopolitical values in the multicultural movement, positive illusions about societal change, procedural justice in psychology, the so-called Memory Wars, and lifelong learning.