{"product_id":"succeeding-in-graduate-school-9780805836134","title":"Succeeding in Graduate School","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePsychology students who want to continue their education today are confronted by a bewildering variety of possibilities. \u003ci\u003eSucceeding in Graduate School\u003c\/i\u003e offers them much needed practical help. Written by experienced mentors, this book:\u003cbr\u003e *explains the options provided by a bachelor''s degree, describes what each of the many available programs at the master''s and doctoral levels prepares one to do, helps in selecting the most appropriate program, and enhances one''s chances of being admitted;\u003cbr\u003e *gives reader-friendly tutorials in teaching, research, and clinical\/consulting skills;\u003cbr\u003e *describes the stresses of life as a graduate student;\u003cbr\u003e *suggests ways to cope with the management of difficult professors, the search for the optimal advisor-mentor match, and other political and emotional problems that can make or break a graduate career;\u003cbr\u003e *offers advice on overcoming obstacles to completing a thesis or dissertation; and \u003cbr\u003e *provides guidance on navigating beyond gradua\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This edited volume takes a panoramic scope in describing the terrain of graduate education....In scope and in detail, the map provided by this book is a success....We recommend [it] to people at any point in their graduate education....[It] could save you from major stumbling points that you might otherwise have to learn by trial and error. If it protects the reader from making a poor choice about going to graduate school or poor choices while in it, the book will live up to its title and more than pay back its cost in reduced stress and increased success.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAPS Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...a compilation of chapters addressing a wide variety of topics pertinent to students of psychology....addresses relevent issues for individuals choosing to complete their formal education in psychology....the book provides a wealth of information to anyone considering a career in psychology. It is a great resource for students at the beginning, middle or end of their graduate education. It also offers an integration of formal education and real-world practical advice to new professionals. I recommend it highly.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent Practitioner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSucceeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psychology Students\u003c\/b\u003e takes a comprehensive, practical approach to guiding its readers through the graduate school experience....a useful resource to have throughout your training....The information provided is...practical and valuable.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychotherapy Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It enumerages the key and longstanding departmental issues that have and will continue to make graduate school seem unpredicatable. Before, during, and after graduate school, this book helps to direct one's choices and live with the aftermath of those choices...it addresses questions unique to psychological training and correctly targets the ambiguities related to misperceptions about what psychology is and what psychologists do. The book fully addresses the problem of making a topically oriented core curriculum connect with the evolving professional sphere of actitivity in the world of work and does so with clarity and thoroughness.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Walfish and Hess have 'Succeeded' in creating an indispensable book for any student considering a career in psychology. I recommend this book not only to students but also to the mentors and professors that guide them in this important decision. Reading this book is like going to a private seminar with a panel of experts with MSW, Psy.D., and Ph.D. degrees that includes both new professionals and veterans....In summery, \u003cb\u003eSucceeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psychology Students\u003c\/b\u003e is comprehensive, details an accurate picture of what the experience entails and provides coping mechanisms....This book is well worth both time and money!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorgia Psychologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Psychology students and their undergraduate professors often discuss getting into graduate school. Staying in, once accepted, is an entirely new challenge that has heretofore not received the attention it deserves. Walfish, Hess, and their collaborators have contributed a most helpful volume that I would recommend to any psychology graduate student.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePatricia Keith-Spiegel, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBall State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Wow, your book is really comprehensive! I wish it had been available when I was going through graduate school.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKristin K. Schaaf, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBay Psychiatric Associates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003ePreface. \u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsidering Career and Degree Options in Psychology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Walfish, A.K. Hess,\u003c\/b\u003e Choosing a Career in Psychology. \u003cb\u003eM.E. Ware,\u003c\/b\u003e Pursuing a Career With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. \u003cb\u003eB. Perlman,\u003c\/b\u003e Choosing the Master's Degree in Psychology. \u003cb\u003eA.N. Wiens, C.A. Hope,\u003c\/b\u003e Choosing the Ph.D. \u003cb\u003eD.R. Peterson,\u003c\/b\u003e Choosing the Psy.D. \u003cb\u003eB.N. Kinder, S. Walfish,\u003c\/b\u003e Perspectives on Applying to Graduate School. \u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering the Personal and Political Dynamics of Graduate School.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eG.F. Sumprer, S. Walfish,\u003c\/b\u003e The Politics of Graduate Programs. \u003cb\u003eA.K. Hess, W.I. Sauser, Jr.,\u003c\/b\u003e Students and Faculty: The Growth of Relationships. \u003cb\u003eJ.M. O'Neil, L.S. Wrightsman,\u003c\/b\u003e The Mentoring Relationship in Psychology Training Programs. \u003cb\u003eE.N. Goplerud,\u003c\/b\u003e Stress and Stress Mastery in Graduate School. \u003cb\u003eR. Massey, S. Walfish,\u003c\/b\u003e Stresses and Strategies for Underrepresented Students: Gender, Sexual, and Racial Minorities. \u003cb\u003eS. Gulgoz,\u003c\/b\u003e Stresses and Strategies for International Students. \u003cb\u003eD.J. Pedersen, M.H. Daniels,\u003c\/b\u003e Stresses and Strategies for Graduate Student Couples. \u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning Career Skills.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. Handelsman,\u003c\/b\u003e Learning to Become Ethical. \u003cb\u003eD.S. Glenwick, D.K. Mroczak, J.S. MacDonall,\u003c\/b\u003e Learning Research as a Lifelong Skill. \u003cb\u003eJ.H. Korn,\u003c\/b\u003e Developing Teaching Skills. \u003cb\u003eA.K. Hess,\u003c\/b\u003e Learning Psychological Testing and Assessment. \u003cb\u003eA.K. Hess,\u003c\/b\u003e Learning Psychotherapy. \u003cb\u003eR.L. Lowman,\u003c\/b\u003e Learning Consultation Skills. \u003cb\u003eT.B. Gutkin, A.L. Saunders,\u003c\/b\u003e Developing Essential Intervention and Prevention Skills for School Settings. \u003cb\u003eR.S. Nickerson,\u003c\/b\u003e Preparing for a Career in Psychology Outside the University. \u003cb\u003eR.P. Martin,\u003c\/b\u003e Preparing and Defending Theses and Dissertations. \u003cb\u003ePart IV: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Internship.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eW.G. Keilin, M.G. Constantine,\u003c\/b\u003e Applying to Professional Psychology Internship Programs. \u003cb\u003eJ.A. Denicola, C.T. Furze,\u003c\/b\u003e The Internship Year: The Transition From Student to Professional. \u003cb\u003ePart V: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Professional.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.R. Fretz,\u003c\/b\u003e Coping With Licensing, Credentialing, and Lifelong Learning. \u003cb\u003eR.P. Lorion, A.D. Hightower,\u003c\/b\u003e Community Intervention: Applying Psychological Skills in the Real World. \u003cb\u003eS. Walfish,\u003c\/b\u003e Developing a Career in Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405648896343,"sku":"9780805836134","price":176.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780805836134.jpg?v=1730493128","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/succeeding-in-graduate-school-9780805836134","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}