Description
Book SynopsisYour Career in Psychology directly addresses the major issues confronting doctoral students and aspiring professionals in psychology.
- Addresses early graduate school career planning as well as issues confronting recent doctoral graduates in psychology
- Chapters written by established professionals in their fields provide essential insights for launching a successful career in psychology
- Includes separate chapters with advice for graduates considering careers in academia, clinical or counseling fields, and in various applied settings
- Sections on Concerns and Advice for Undergraduates help readers pave their way during the early stages of career planning and development
- Each chapter features a listing of relevant resources such as suggested reading and Internet links
- User-friendly tone makes this book accessible to students
Trade Review"All undergraduates planning on entering doctoral programs should be encouraged to buy Your Career in Psychology, and it should be required reading for all incoming doctoral students." (PsycCRITIQUES, February 2010)
"The entire book ... does an excellent job.... A must read book for all doctoral graduates and hopefully doctoral candidates before." (The General Psychologist, Autumn 2009)
Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix
Preface xiii
Part I General Considerations 1
1 Maximizing Your Graduate Training: Issues to Think About from the Start 3
Elliott D. Hammer and Elizabeth Yost Hammer
2 Dealing with Student Loans 13
Jason P. Kring
3 Creating Balance as a New Professional: Caring for Others by Caring for Yourself 29
Carolyn A. Licht and Diana Nash
Part II Finding an Academic Job 43
4 Your Advisor and Department Chair: Key Figures in Your Early Career 45
Dennis R. Papini
5 Negotiating the Application and Interview Process 59
Christia Spears Brown
6 Being a Good Departmental Citizen: Getting Your Career Off on the Right Track 75
Randolph A. Smith
7 The Life of a College Professor: Teaching, Research, and Service 89
Lonnie Yandell
8 Preparing for a Career at a Research University 103
Kenneth J. Sufka
9 Preparing for a Career at a Teaching Institution 117
Jessica G. Irons and William Buskist
Part III Special Considerations for Psychologists in Clinical, Counseling, and Related Areas 133
10 Using Externships, Internships, and Postdoctoral Placements to Your Advantage 135
Erica M. Chin
11 Preparing for Licensure 151
Janet R. Matthews and Lee H. Matthews
12 Practical Considerations When Beginning to Practice: Ethics, Billing, Insurance 163
Roy E. Hutton
13 Specialist versus Generalist Careers: Choosing Your Path 175
Dean McKay
14 Managing Multiple Roles: How to Work as a Clinician and Still Pursue Research and Teaching 187
Michael J. T. Leftwich and Warren W. Tryon
15 Working in Hospitals and Community Mental Health Centers: Rewards and Pitfalls versus Private Practice 201
Whitney Maynor and Derek Suite
16 The Role of the Psychologist in a Medical Setting: The Interdisciplinary Team Approach 215
Natalie N. Humphrey and Ezer Kang
Part IV Special Considerations for Psychologists in Other Applied Areas 229
17 Preparing for Careers in School Psychology 231
Barbara H. Wasik, Samuel Song, and Steven Knotek
18 Preparing to be a Forensic Psychologist: There is No Single Right Way! 245
Matthew T. Huss and Valerie M. Gonsalves
19 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 259
William J. Attenweiler
20 Neuropsychology 271
Cooper B. Holmes
21 Continuing Education and More Specialized Credentials 283
Theresa A. Wozencraft
Conclusion 295
Name Index 297
Subject Index 303
