Your Career in Psychology Clinical and

YOUR CAREER IN PSYCHOLOGY: CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY introduces students to the variety of forms that clinical or counseling psychology careers may take. Each chapter presents a career path, including an overview, advantages and disadvantages, and a profile of a psychologist who has chosen that path. This book is a wonderful starting point for exploring careers in clinical or counseling psychology.

Dr. Kuther is Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University

Chapter 1 Introducing Clinical and Counseling Psychology

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(12)

Clinical Psychology

2

(1)

Counseling Psychology

3

(1)

Differentiating Clinical and Counseling Psychology

4

(1)

Other Mental Health Professions

4

(2)

Psychiatrist

5

(1)

Social Worker

5

(1)

Counselor

5

(1)

Current Issues in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

6

(1)

Recommended Readings

7

(1)

Web Resources

8

(1)

Profile 1.1: Elaine M. Heiby, Ph.D.

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(4)

Chapter 2 Practice Careers

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(20)

Activities of Practicing Psychologists

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(1)

Employment Settings

15

(1)

Private Practice

15

(1)

College and University Counseling Centers

16

(1)

Community Mental Health Centers

16

(1)

Hospitals and Medical Centers

16

(1)

Advantages and Disadvantages to a Career in Psychological Practice

16

(2)

Preparation for a Career in Psychological Practice

18

(1)

Recommended Readings

18

(1)

Web Resources

19

(1)

Profile 2.1: Brick Johnstone, Ph.D.

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(3)

Profile 2.2: Stuart Tentoni, Ph.D.

22

(5)

Profile 2.3: Marilu Price Berry, Ph.D.

27

(3)

Profile 2.4: Brian R. Snider , Ph.D.

30

(3)

Chapter 3 Careers in Public Health and Policy

33

(18)

What Is Public Health?

34

(1)

Employment Settings

35

(1)

Career Tracks

35

(4)

Research

35

(2)

Politics

37

(1)

Program Development and Evaluation

38

(1)

Preparation for a Career in Public Health and Social Policy

39

(1)

Recommended Readings

39

(1)

Web Resources

40

(1)

Profile 3.1: Simon H. Budman, Ph.D.

40

(5)

Profile 3.3: APA's Congressional and Executive Branch Fellowship Program

45

(6)

Chapter 4 Psychologists in the Military

51

(12)

Activities of Psychologists in the Military

52

(2)

Personnel Selection and Classification

52

(1)

Personnel Training

52

(1)

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

53

(1)

Direct Service

53

(1)

Advantages, Disadvantages, and Salary

54

(2)

Preparation for a Career in the Military

56

(2)

Recommended Readings

58

(1)

Web Resources

58

(1)

Profile 4.1: Carrie Dorson, Psy.D.

59

(4)

Chapter 5 Forensic and Police Psychology Careers

63

(18)

Forensic Psychology

64

(4)

Activities of Forensic Psychologists

65

(2)

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Career in Forensic Psychology

67

(1)

Preparation for a Career in Forensic Psychology

68

(1)

Police Psychology

68

(3)

Activities of Police Psychologists

68

(1)

Advantages and Disadvantages to a Career in Police Psychology

69

(1)

Preparation for a Career in Police Psychology

70

(1)

Recommended Readings

87

(1)

Web Resources

88

(1)

Profile 6.1: Steven Williams, Ph.D., S.P.H.R.

88

(3)

Profile 6.2: More Psychologists Are Attracted to the Executive Coaching Field

91

(1)

What it is

92

(1)

What it takes

93

(1)

Ways to sample the field

94

(3)

Chapter 7 Psychologists in Academia

97

(16)

A Career as a Professor

98

(4)

Activities and Professional Responsibilities

98

(2)

Advantages and Disadvantages to a Career as a Professor

100

(2)

A Career in Research

102

(3)

Academia

102

(1)

Industry

103

(1)

Government

103

(1)

Social Service Agencies and Nonprofits

104

(1)

Preparation for a Teaching and Research Career

104

(1)

Recommended Readings

105

(1)

Web Resources

105

(1)

Profile 7.1: Richard M. McFall, Ph.D.

106

(3)

Profile 7.2: Peter J. Snyder, Ph.D.

109

(4)

Chapter 8 Is a Career in Clinical or Counseling Psychology for You?

113

(9)

Master's Degrees in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

114

(1)

What Can You Do with a Master's Degree?

114

(1)

What Does a Master's Degree Entail?

115

(1)

Doctoral Degrees

115

(3)

Training Models

115

(1)

Ph.D. vs Psy.D.

116

(1)

What Does a Doctoral Degree Entail?

117

(1)

Post-Doctoral Specialization

118

(1)

Licensure

118

(1)

Advancing Your Career: What You Can Do Now

119

(2)

Become Known by Your Professors

120

(1)

Obtain Research Experience

120

(1)

Obtain Applied Experience

120

(1)

Begin Preparing for Graduate Study

121

(1)

Recommended Readings

121

(1)

Web Resources

121

(1)

References

122

(6)

Index

128

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