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An interview with clinical psychologists Robert A. Neimeyer and Donald Meichenbaum is presented. They offer their perspectives on the evolution of clinical psychology and their contributions to the field. Neimeyer shares his interest in the way psychologist George Kelly conceived constructivism. Meichenbaum suggests that the term "revolution" should be used to describe the development of the psychology and science fields.

The article talks about the future of the field of constructivist psychotherapy. The psychotherapy methods that have been used by clinicians are mentioned, including systematic desensitization, empty chair technique and invariant prescription. The opinions of psychologists Carl Rogers (1956) and Jerome Bruner on the constructivist perspectives of psychologist George Kelly are also presented.

The article discusses the future of personal construct psychology (PCP), a constructivist theory developed by American psychologist George Kelly. The author finds that the theory is based on the philosophical assumption of constructive alternativism. The two PCP assessment methods, self-characterization and role construct repertory test, and the alignment of PCP with the constructivist movement are explained.