Articles included in this issue: Research using longitudinal ratings collected by multi-raters: One methodological problem and approaches to its solution By Guo,S. & Bollen,K.A. Increasing older adult,s benefits from indusial capacity of volunteer programs By Hong, S. & Morrow, N. Development and validation of a wrap round parent partner fidelity tool By Argret, L. & Torres, A. Robust protective factors for African American youths who have a partner with Depression by Chen Jung-Hsing. Social workers as research psychotherapists in an investigation of cognitive-behavioural therapy among rural older adults By Shab,A. & Scogin,F. & Presnell,A.