Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World

Tara L. Kuther, Robert D. Morgan

Cengage Learning, 2010 - Psychology - 198 pages

"Drs. Kuther and Morgan have written this text in growing response from the field to fulfill student and faculty needs for information about the careers available in psychology at the bachelor's and graduate level. Many students taking a first course in psychology are unaware of the breadth of psychology and its many sub disciplines; this text gives students exposure to careers in each of the areas of psychology. Students will learn about careers and choices that they may never have considered. This text will help prospective and current students appreciate and evaluate their interest in pursuing a wide range of career opportunities available with a degree in psychology."--Publisher's website.

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It's been a while since I read this but it's an example of the stupidity of the modern higher education system. The book recommends a 4-year psychology degree for retail salespeople and real estate ...

Contents

• Choosing a Major and Career: 1
• Getting a Job After Graduation: 19
• Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 33
• School Psychology: 47
• Legal and Forensic Psychology: 58
• Health Psychology: 72
• Sport Psychology: 81
• Biopsychology Cognitive Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuropsychology: 90
• Careers for Students with Interests in Industrial Organizational and Human Factors Psychology: 101
• Experimental Cognitive and Quantitative Psychology and Psychometrics: 118
• Social and Consumer Psychology: 131
• Developmental Psychology: 142
• Graduatelevel Careers in Psychology: 154
• Getting into Graduate School in Psychology: 168
• References: 180
• Index: 190

About the author

Dr. Tara L. Kuther received her Ph.D. from Fordham University in developmental psychology and is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses in child, adolescent, and adult psychology. She is an active member of the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Division Two of the American Psychological Association, and the Council for Undergraduate Research. Dr. Kuther is the author of several books in addition to CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY.

Dr. Robert D. Morgan received his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University in counseling psychology after completing his predoctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg, Virginia. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology in the department of psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Dr. Morgan is currently the Co-Associate Chair of Psychology and Assistant Professor in the Counseling Division at Texas Tech University.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World
• Authors: Tara L. Kuther, Robert D. Morgan
• Edition: 3
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2010
• ISBN: 0495600741, 9780495600749
• Length: 198 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / General