Life After Graduate School in Psychology: Insider's Advice from New Psychologists / Edition 1

by Robert D. Morgan

Overview

With the diverse array of career opportunities for psychologists—ranging from academics and practice, to business and industry—this book offers a wide-ranging career guide for graduate and postdoctoral students, as well as interns and new psychologists, seeking employment opportunities in the field of psychology and beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841694108
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/26/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert D. Morgan is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Texas Tech University. Tara L. Kuther is Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University. Corey J. Habben is a Clinical Psychologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. About the Editors. List of Contributors. Chapter 1. Today's New Psychologist: Traditional and Emerging Paths Tara L. Kuther, Corey J. Habben & Robert D. Morgan. Part 1: Academic & Research Roles for New Psychologists. Chapter 2. Teaching-Oriented Institutions: And Those Who Can't Anne Ferrari. Chapter 3. Doctoral Institutions: On the Other Side of the Fence Lisa Y. Flores & Robert D. Morgan . Chapter 4. Interdisciplinary Medical Setting: The Multiple Roles of a Health Psychologist. Marilu Price Berry. Chapter 5. Medical School & Center: The Merger of Developmental Psychology and Pediatric Asthma Education Jean-Marie Bruzzese. Part 2: Practice & Clinical Roles for New Psychologists. Chapter 6. University Counseling Center: Bridging the Gap between University Counseling Centers and Academia Jeanne Hinkelman. Chapter 7. Independent Practice: Alive or Dead? Deborah Vineberg. Chapter 8. Group Practice: Adapting Private Practice to the New Marketplace Corey Habben. Chapter 9. Community Mental Health Center: Opportunities for Supervising Empirically Validated Treatment Protocols Julianne Smith-Boydston. Chapter 10. Forensic Psychology: Exciting Career Opportunities in the Legal Arena Shawn Roberson. Chapter 11. Military Psychology: An Army Clinical Psychologist Joshua Friedlander. Chapter 12. Correctional Psychology: Looking Beyond the Bars Sheila