Careers in psychology: opportunities in a changing world

Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 8
PREFACE......Page 16
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 18
CHAPTER 1 Choosing a Major and Career......Page 20
What Is Psychology?......Page 21
Why Major in Psychology?......Page 24
Three Rules for Choosing a Major and Career......Page 26
Your Interests, Skills, and Values......Page 27
Your Personality......Page 28
Explore Options......Page 30
Get to Know Professors......Page 33
Take Additional Classes and Get a Minor......Page 34
Suggested Readings......Page 35
Web Resources......Page 36
Checklist: Is Psychology for You?......Page 37
CHAPTER 2 Getting a Job After Graduation......Page 38
What Do Employers Seek?......Page 39
Locate Positions......Page 40
Chronological Résumé......Page 41
Functional Résumé......Page 43
Solicit References......Page 45
Ace the Interview......Page 46
Dress Appropriately......Page 47
During the Interview......Page 49
Suggested Readings......Page 50
Web Resources......Page 51
CHAPTER 3 Clinical and Counseling Psychology......Page 52
Clinical Psychology......Page 53
Other Mental Health Professions......Page 54
Human Services Worker......Page 55
Substance Abuse Counselor......Page 56
Graduate Education and Training Considerations......Page 58
Program Development and Evaluation......Page 63
Suggested Readings......Page 64
Checklist: Is Clinical or Counseling Psychology for You?......Page 65
CHAPTER 4 School Psychology......Page 66
Teacher......Page 67
Childcare Worker......Page 68
Teacher Assistants......Page 69
Early Childhood Behavioral Specialist......Page 70
School Psychologist......Page 71
School Counselor......Page 74
Web Resources......Page 75
Checklist: Is School Psychology for You?......Page 76
CHAPTER 5 Legal and Forensic Psychology......Page 77
Psychology and Law: What Is It?......Page 78
Police Officer......Page 79
Probation and Parole Officer......Page 80
Forensic Science Technician......Page 82
Correctional Psychology......Page 83
Forensic Examiner......Page 84
Police Psychology......Page 86
Politics......Page 87
Suggested Readings......Page 88
Web Resources......Page 89
Checklist: Is Legal or Forensic Psychology for You?......Page 90
CHAPTER 6 Health Psychology......Page 91
Recreational Therapist......Page 92
Occupational Therapy Assistant......Page 93
Health Educator......Page 94
Academic and Research Settings......Page 96
Service Delivery Settings......Page 97
Public Health Settings......Page 98
Checklist: Is Health Psychology for You?......Page 99
CHAPTER 7 Sport Psychology......Page 100
Fitness Instructor and Recreational Worker......Page 101
Physical Education Teacher......Page 102
Sport Instructors and Coaches......Page 103
Sport Reporter......Page 104
Academic and Research Settings......Page 105
Practice Settings......Page 106
Web Resources......Page 107
Checklist: Is Sport Psychology for You?......Page 108
CHAPTER 8 Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology......Page 109
 Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuropsychology......Page 110
Science Technician......Page 111
Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Technician......Page 112
Pharmacy Technician......Page 113
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Research......Page 115
Practice......Page 116
Web Resources......Page 118
Checklist: Is Biopsychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, or Cognitive Neuropsychology for You?......Page 119
CHAPTER 9 Careers for Students with Interests in Industrial, Organizational, and Human Factors Psychology......Page 120
Selection and Placement of Employees......Page 121
Participation in Applying and Adhering to Laws and Litigation......Page 122
Improve Job Satisfaction and Quality of Work Life......Page 123
Human Factors......Page 124
Human Resources Jobs......Page 125
Commercial or Industrial Design Assistant......Page 127
Administrative Assistant and Office Manager......Page 128
Consultant......Page 130
Usability Specialist......Page 132
Environmental Designer......Page 133
Suggested Readings......Page 134
Web Resources......Page 135
Checklist: Is Work Psychology for You?......Page 136
CHAPTER 10 Experimental, Cognitive, and Quantitative Psychology and Psychometrics......Page 137
Cognitive Psychology......Page 138
Insurance Underwriter......Page 139
Computer Programmer......Page 140
Budget Analyst......Page 141
Operations Research Analyst......Page 143
Computer Systems Analyst......Page 144
Actuary......Page 145
Financial Analyst......Page 146
Data Mining......Page 147
Checklist: Are Experimental, Cognitive, or Quantitative Areas of Psychology for You?......Page 148
CHAPTER 11 Social and Consumer Psychology......Page 150
Consumer Psychology......Page 151
Advertising......Page 152
Real Estate......Page 153
Public Relations Specialist......Page 154
Opportunities with a Graduate Degree......Page 156
Product Development Consultant......Page 157
Management......Page 158
Web Resources......Page 159
Checklist: Is Social or Consumer Psychology for You?......Page 160
CHAPTER 12 Developmental Psychology......Page 161
Gerontology Aide......Page 162
Child Life Specialist......Page 163
Careers in Nonprofit Organizations......Page 164
Opportunities with a Graduate Degree......Page 166
Scientist-Practitioner Careers......Page 167
Product Development and Media Consultant......Page 168
Social Policy Research......Page 169
Suggested Readings......Page 170
Web Resources......Page 171
Checklist: Is Developmental Psychology for You?......Page 172
CHAPTER 13 Graduate-level Careers in Psychology......Page 173
The Ivory Tower: Psychologists as Professors......Page 174
Academia......Page 177
Government......Page 178
Social Service Agencies and Nonprofits......Page 179
Psychologists in the Military......Page 180
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Salary......Page 181
Book Publishing......Page 182
Writing......Page 183
Suggested Readings......Page 184
Checklist: Is an Advanced Career in Psychology for You?......Page 185
CHAPTER 14 Getting into Graduate School in Psychology......Page 187
Is Graduate School for You?......Page 188
Masters Degree......Page 189
Doctoral Degrees......Page 190
Applying to Graduate School......Page 191
GRE General Test......Page 192
Admissions Essays and Personal Statements......Page 193
Letters of Recommendation......Page 194
The Interview......Page 195
Suggested Readings......Page 197
Checklist: Is Graduate School for You?......Page 198
REFERENCES......Page 199
INDEX......Page 209