preface
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&hw. Res. Thu. Vol. 26. No. 5. pp. v-viii, 1988 Pergamon Press plc. Printed in Great Britain
PREFACE
On the occasion of the Third World Congress of Behaviour Therapy in September 1988, it is a great pleasure to introduce the publication of this Special Issue of Behatliour Research and Therapy. There can be no doubt that the Journal has played an immensely important formative role in development of behaviour therapy throughout the world. It is therefore fitting that this Journal should mark the occasion of the Edinburgh Congress with a publication of papers from some of the most outstanding contributors to behaviour therapy. I am delighted to have this opportunity of giving a very warm welcome to those contributing to this Special participating in the 1988 World Congress of Behaviour Therapy.
Behuviour
Issue, and to everybody
ANDREW MATHEWS Programme Chair
Therapy World Congress Edinburgh, 1988
WELCOME TO EDINBURGH
Edinburgh is one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting cities. It is also one of the most friendly and welcoming. Delegates to the World Congress will find a wide range of activities to suit their taste. Just before the Congress, the Edinburgh Festival will be held, during which renowned artists, singers, opera companies, dancers, actors and musicians from around the world will take part in literally hundreds of performances. Other events are held at the same time from street comedy or jazz to a book festival and from high-brow to low-brow. Some of the events will continue during the Congress, but why not combine business with pleasure and attend the full Festival? Details are available from the Festival Society Office, Market Street, Edinburgh.
Apart from the Festival, Edinburgh has a range of cultural attractions as befits an ancient capital city. Many galleries, museums, theatres, cinemas and concert halls can be found, often free of entry charge. A major attraction of Edinburgh is that it is a marvellous place to walk round, with lots of gardens and green open space, castles, Georgian streets, quaint alley-ways, beautiful old buildings, and interesting shops and cafes.
Eating and drinking are well provided for, with many local restaurants being recent holders of international awards for culinary excellence. Particularly numerous are Indian, Chinese and Italian restaurants, but there are also restaurants ranging from Russian and Armenian to Japanese and Thai. Most pubs in Edinburgh also sell good but moderately priced food, as well as excellent beer and whiskies. High quality wines from all over the world can be obtained from several local dealers. Delegates will be given a specially prepared list of the best restaurants and pubs.
Edinburgh has excellent facilities for sport and recreation. Spectators can watch soccer, rugby, athletics, ice-hockey and horseracing amongst others. Participants can play golf on several impressive courses, play tennis, go swimming in the Commonweath Games pool, go fishing, or ski on a dry slope. The Pentland Hills are a superb area for hill-walking, sloping down to the edge of the city. Despite their proximity and ready accessibility, they have a remarkably remote atmosphere. Other activities catered for include water sports, rock-climbing, butterfly collecting, amateur botany, industrial archaeology and horse-riding. No matter what you want to do, you can probably do it in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh is a good centre for touring around Scotland. Just to the south are the Border hills, beloved of Walter Scott and Robert Burns. The Highland mountains are within easy reach, as are numerous quaint fishing villages. Glasgow with its famous Burrell Art Collection and Garden Festival is only one hour away.