Welcome to Clinical Psychology!

This is the inaugural issue of the journal of the Spanish Society of Clinical Psychology-ANPIR, the most representative collective of clinical psychology specialists in Spain since 1997. This semi-annual publication aims to be a privileged space within the societal ecosystem, dedicated to the development of scientific, technical, and professional topics relevant to clinical psychologists. Its ultimate goal is to advocate for, improve, and facilitate ethical and effective mental health care in the public interest.

The first issue includes various works proposed by the sections that make up the SEPC-ANPIR. We especially highlight the contribution of Michael Scott, who, from the British National Health Service, offers a critical view on the evolution of primary care assistance programs in his country. His analysis highlights both the opportunities and paradoxes these programs represent, and serves as a warning about the repercussions of introducing spurious interests in community health systems, as well as their impact on care quality and the exercise of citizens' health rights.

With this second issue of Clinical Psychology, entitled The Confirmation of an Initiative, the journal strengthens its identity as a scientific and professional forum devoted to a public Clinical Psychology that is rigorous and attentive to the complexity of the phenomena encountered in clinical practice. The contributions gathered in these pages portray a living and plural discipline, engaged in an ongoing dialogue with its history, its current care settings, and the challenges that will shape its future.

From institutional and epistemological reflections on clinical complexity and credibility in the helping relationship, to historical analyses of ANPIR itself, this issue weaves together perspectives that integrate professional identity and collective memory. It also addresses core topics such as suicide, dual pathology, psychotherapy in severe mental disorders, and emerging models of collaboration between Primary Care and Mental Health services. The inclusion of proposals for the development of Clinical Psychology in Primary Care, together with the voice of the new generation of PIR residents, reinforces the forward-looking character of this issue, consolidating the journal as a space for clinical reflection, debate, and shared knowledge construction.