Your Career in Psychology: Putting Your Graduate Degree to Work

Copyright © 2009 Stephen F. Davis, Peter J. Giordano, and Carolyn A. Licht

Your Career in Psychology: Putting Your Graduate Degree to Work

Editor(s): Stephen F. Davis, Peter J. Giordano, Carolyn A. Licht

Published Online: 8 MAY 2012 08:44PM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405179423

Online ISBN: 9781444315929

DOI: 10.1002/9781444315929

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiv)

  2. Part I: General Considerations

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      General Considerations (page 1)

    2. Chapter 1

      Maximizing Your Graduate Training (pages 3–12)

      Elliott D. Hammer and Elizabeth Yost Hammer

    3. Chapter 2

      Dealing with Student Loans (pages 13–27)

      Jason P. Kring

    4. Chapter 3

      Creating Balance as a New Professional (pages 29–41)

      Carolyn A. Licht and Diana Nash

  3. Part II: Finding an Academic Job

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      Finding an Academic Job (page 43)

    2. Chapter 4

      Your Advisor and Department Chair (pages 45–58)

      Dennis R. Papini

    3. Chapter 5

      Negotiating the Application and Interview Process (pages 59–73)

      Christia Spears Brown

    4. Chapter 6

      Being a Good Departmental Citizen (pages 75–87)

      Randolph A. Smith

    5. Chapter 7

      The Life of a College Professor (pages 89–102)

      Lonnie Yandell

    6. Chapter 8

      Preparing for a Career at a Research University (pages 103–115)

      Kenneth J. Sufka

    7. Chapter 9

      Preparing for a Career at a Teaching Institution (pages 117–131)

      Jessica G. Irons and William Buskist

  4. Part III: Special Considerations for Psychologists in Clinical, Counseling, and Related Areas

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      Special Considerations for Psychologists in Clinical, Counseling, and Related Areas (page 133)

    2. Chapter 10

      Using Externships, Internships, and Postdoctoral Placements to Your Advantage (pages 135–150)

      Erica M. Chin

    3. Chapter 11

      Preparing for Licensure (pages 151–162)

      Janet R. Matthews and Lee H. Matthews

    4. Chapter 12

      Practical Considerations When Beginning to Practice (pages 163–174)

      Roy E. Hutton

    5. Chapter 13

      Specialist versus Generalist Careers (pages 175–185)

      Dean McKay

    6. Chapter 14

      Managing Multiple Roles (pages 187–199)

      Michael J. T. Leftwich and Warren W. Tryon

    7. Chapter 15

      Working in Hospitals and Community Mental Health Centers (pages 201–214)

      Whitney Maynor and Derek Suite

    8. Chapter 16

      The Role of the Psychologist in a Medical Setting (pages 215–228)

      Natalie N. Humphrey and Ezer Kang

  5. Part IV: Special Considerations for Psychologists in Other Applied Areas

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      Special Considerations for Psychologists in Other Applied Areas (page 229)

    2. Chapter 17

      Preparing for Careers in School Psychology (pages 231–244)

      Barbara H. Wasik, Samuel Song and Steven Knotek

    3. Chapter 18

      Preparing to be a Forensic Psychologist (pages 245–257)

      Matthew T. Huss and Valerie M. Gonsalves

    4. Chapter 19

      Industrial and Organizational Psychology (pages 259–269)

      William J. Attenweiler

    5. Chapter 20

      Neuropsychology (pages 271–282)

      Cooper B. Holmes

    6. Chapter 21

      Continuing Education and More Specialized Credentials (pages 283–293)

      Theresa A. Wozencraft

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      Conclusion (pages 295–296)

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      Name Index (pages 297–301)

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      Subject Index (pages 303–306)

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