چکیده (انگلیسی):

This special issue of Canadian Psychology is entirely dedicated to the opportunities and challenges that
we face as a profession. The issue includes articles on social media policies and guidelines for
psychologists, training in statistics and quantitative methods, ethics and the so-called war on terror,
medical aid in dying, and interprofessional collaboration. It also presents data on the situation of
graduates in psychology and addresses such important questions as the unique qualifications of psychologists,
lobbying and advocacy, and evidence-based treatments. The theme behind all of these articles is
without a doubt professional identity. In this introduction to this special issue, the authors argue that
psychologists must use what power and influence they have to continue to advocate for those who may
not have a voice, and they must improve their practices to better serve the needs of society but also find
a way to care for themselves as a profession. Until this is done, psychology will continue to be faced with
more challenges than opportunities.