Connecting career aspirations with the post-college world is crucial for students today. Careers in Psychology, Fifth Edition helps students navigate and plan for their futures by offering exposure to the rich careers in each subfield of psychology and prompting students to consider the what, why and how of each option.
Tara L. Kuther is professor of developmental psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for nearly three decades. Dr. Kuther earned her MA and PhD in developmental psychology from Fordham University. She is a Fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr Kuther is author of the award-winning Lifespan Development: Lives in Context as well as Lifespan Development in Context: A Topical Approach, Child and Adolescent Development in Context, and Adolescence in Context. Dr. Kuther is coauthor of Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (with Robert Morgan). Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. Robert Morgan is Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University.
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 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 Resume 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
