Careers in psychology : opportunities in a changing world /: opportunities in a changing world. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tara L. Kuther, Robert D. Morgan.
• Authors: Kuther, Tara L; Morgan, Robert D
• Contents: 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<br />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;
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 150.23; Psychology -- Vocational guidance
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544359649
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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