Career paths in psychology : where your degree can take you / / edited by Robert J. Sternberg

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910155019603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: American Psychological Association; Washington, DC : , : American Psychological Association, , [2017]
• ISBN: 1-4338-2311-X
• Edizione: [Third edition.]
• Disciplina: 150.23/73
• Soggetti: Psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: I. Academia -- |t Psychologists in university department of psychology or psychological science -- |t Psychologists in college departments of psychology or psychological science -- |t Psychologists in schools of education -- |t Psychologists in schools of business -- |t Psychologists in medical schools -- |t Psychologists in law schools -- |t Psychologists in schools of public policy -- |t II. Clinical and counseling psychology -- |t Clinical psychologists in independent practice -- |t Psychologists specializing in child and adolescent clinical psychology -- |t Geropsychologists : psychologists specializing in aging -- |t Clinical neuropsychologists -- |t Counseling psychologists -- |t Psychologists specializing in psychopharmacology -- |t Psychologists specializing in rehabilitation psychology -- |t III. Specialized settings -- |t Psychologists working in independently funded research centers and institutes -- |t Forensic psychologists -- |t Sports psychologists -- |t Media psychologists -- |t Consulting and organizational psychologists -- |t Psychologists in management -- |t Consumer psychologists -- |t Psychologists in the publishing world -- |t Psychologists writing textbooks -- |t Military psychologists -- |t Police and public safety psychologists -- |t Psychologists giving grants through nonprofits -- |t Psychologists giving grants through government organizations -- |t Psychologists in educational testing and measurement organizations -- |t School psychologists -- |t Psychologists pursuing scientific research in government service.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The chapters describe 30 different graduate-level careers for those holding a PhD, EdD, or PsyD in three distinct areas of endeavor: academia, clinical and counseling psychology specialized settings such as for-profit businesses, nonprofits, the military, and schools. Each chapter explores a different career, including typical daily activities, the approximate range of compensation, advantages and disadvantages of the career, opportunities for employment and advancement, and how to plan one's educational and professional experiences to prepare for this specialty."--Provided by publisher.