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Opportunities in Psychology Careers

Authors: Donald Super

Published: September 2008

eISBN: 9780071642088 0071642080 | ISBN: 9780071545303

Contents

Preface

1. An Overview of Psychology

Three psychologies

A brief look at psychology specialties

Questions in psychology

Psychology as a science

Psychology as a profession

Psychology as an academic pursuit and instructional field

Psychology and the public debate

Psychology’s place in society

Who should enter the profession?

2. Specializations in Psychology

Experimental and physiological psychology

Engineering psychology

Developmental psychology

Educational psychology

Psychology of personality

Social psychology

Psychometrics and quantitative methods

Industrial-organizational psychology

Counseling psychology

Clinical and abnormal psychology

School psychology

Sports psychology

Emerging specialties, related fields, and interdisciplinary bridges

3. Education and Training

Undergraduate education

Graduate preparation

Master’s programs

Doctoral programs

Postdoctoral programs

Continuing education

Accredited graduate programs in psychology

Choosing a graduate school

Financing graduate education

4. Employment Prospects and Compensation

Master’s degree holders

Bachelor’s degree holders

Rapid growth

Where the jobs are

Diversity in psychology

Compensation for psychologists

Some disadvantages

5. Planning a Career in Psychology

Getting started

Getting ahead

Networking

Think tanks, research institutes, and freelance work

6. Scientific and Professional Organizations in Psychology

American Psychological Association

Association for Psychological Science

Canadian Psychological Association

American Board of Professional Psychology

Psi Chi

Related associations

State and provincial licensing and certification boards

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

Appendix: North American Psychology Licensing Boards

Further Reading