Careers in Psychology

Opportunities in a Changing World
Fifth Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-5443-5973-1
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 480 g

Connecting career aspirations with the post-college world is crucial for students today. Learners must keep sight of future career opportunities while exploring a broad expanse of degrees paths and career options. Careers in Psychology, Fifth Edition helps students navigate and plan for their futures by offering exposure to the rich careers in each subfield of psychology and prompting students to consider the what, why and how of each option. In doing so, the text supports students as they determine whether a major and career in psychology is for them. Offering salary and career information, advice on getting a job after graduation, and information on applying to graduate school in psychology Tara L. Kuther and Robert D. Morgan support students in making an educated decision about their futures and career options.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kuther, Tara L.

Morgan, Robert D.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART I • MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY
Chapter 1 • Choosing a Major
What Is Psychology?
Careers in Psychology With Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degrees
Why Major in Psychology?
Understand Yourself and Choose a Major via Self-Assessment
How to Choose a Major
Is a Psychology Major for You?
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 2 • Majoring in Psychology and Preparing for Your Career
Psychological Literacy and Your Career
Psychology Curricula
Research Experience in Psychology
Internship Experiences for Psychology Students
Round Out Your Education
Suggested Reading
Resources
PART II • PRACTICE-ORIENTED FIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Chapter 3 • Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Other Mental Health Professions
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 4 • School Psychology
School Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 5 • Legal and Forensic Psychology
Legal and Forensic Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 6 • Health Psychology
Health Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 7 • Sport Psychology
Sport Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Career as a Sport Psychologist
Suggested Reading
Resources
PART III • RESEARCH AND APPLIED RESEARCH FIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Chapter 8 • Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology
Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 9 • Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Human Factors Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 10 • Experimental and Quantitative Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Quantitative Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 11 • Social and Consumer Psychology
Social Psychology
Consumer Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 12 • Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Opportunities With a Bachelor’s Degree
Opportunities With a Graduate Degree
Suggested Reading
Resources
PART IV • PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Chapter 13 • Getting a Job With Your Bachelor’s Degree
What Do Employers Seek?
Social Media and Your Job Hunt
Locate Job Openings
Prepare a Résumé
Solicit References
Write a Cover Letter
Ace the Interview
The Job Offer
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 14 • Graduate-Level Careers in Psychology
Psychologists as Professors
Psychologists as Researchers
Publishing and Writing
Suggested Reading
Resources
Chapter 15 • Getting Into Graduate School in Psychology
Is Graduate School Right for You?
Plan Ahead for Graduate School
Degrees in Psychology: MA, PhD, and PsyD
Selecting Graduate Programs
The Application
Interview
Suggested Reading
Resources
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Morgan, Robert D.
Robert Morgan is Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University.

Kuther, Tara L.
Tara L. Kuther is professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. She earned her PhD in developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. She is the award-winning author of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, other developmental psychology texts, as well as books to promote student professional development and help them succeed in college and afterward.