The portable mentor : expert guide to a successful career in psychology / edited by Mitchell J. Prinstein and Marcus D. Patterson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Prinstein, Mitchell J., 1970-

Patterson, Marcus D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Vocational guidance.

Psychology.

Career development.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 343 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum, [2003]

Summary:

Written for students and early career psychologists, The Portable Mentor is a professional development handbook with practical guidelines and suggestions for mastering virtually every professional task encountered during the first decade of a career in psychology. Comprehensive in scope, but practical in use, The Portable Mentor offers the best possible training from the most successful leaders in psychology, combining the wisdom and mentorship of noted psychology experts into a single source.

Contents:

I. Beginning Your Career

1. Taking the Scientific Path: A Road Map for Applied Psychology Students / Steven C. Hayes, Nicholas M. Berens 3

History of the Scientist Practitioner Model 5

Doing Research that Makes a Difference 7

The Nature of Science 7

The Knowledge Needed by Practitioners 8

Research of Importance 9

The Practical Role of the Scientist-Practitioner 9

The Scientist Practitioner in Organized Healthcare Delivery Systems 10

2. Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Competence / Joseph E. Trimble 13

Becoming Culturally Competent and Sensitive 18

Self-Reflection and Ethnocultural Influences 18

Achieving Multicultural Counseling Competence 19

Achieving Multicultural Competence in Research 21

Describing the Ethnocultural Group 23

Gaining Entry to the Field and the Community 24

Cultural Equivalence of Research Tools 26

Report Writing and Dissemination of Findings 28

3. Developing and Practicing Ethics / Kenneth S. Pope 33

Developing Professional Ethics 34

Starting With What We Do 34

Seeking Information 35

Thinking 35

Acknowledging Complexity: Dual Relationships as an Example 36

Knowing Actuarial Data about Challenging and High-Risk Topics 37

Consulting 38

Assessing Costs and Taking Risks 39

Rationalizing Unethical Behavior 40

4. Balancing Career and Family / Paula J. Caplan 45

What Makes It So Difficult 47

What Can Help (Can, Not Will) 49

In Your Head and With Others 49

Change from the Top Down...Or from You 52

II. Your Research/Academic Career

5. Writing a Literature Review / Roy F. Baumeister 57

Narrative and Meta-Analytic Reviews 58

Searching the Literature 59

Meta-Analysis 60

Narrative Reviews 60

Hypotheses in Advance? 61

The Value of Null Findings 62

Types of Possible Conclusions 63

Common Problems and Errors in Literature Reviews 64

Uncertain Purpose 64

Vague Introduction, Poor Organization 64

Not Enough Information 65

Failing to Connect to Take-Home Message 66

Be Critical! 66

Exceptions and Counterexamples 67

Tell Them Where to Go 68

Matters of Style 68

6. Presenting Your Research / Lindsey L. Cohen, Laurie A. Greco 73

Reasons for Presenting Research 73

Presentation Venues 73

Types of Presentations 74

Poster Presentations 74

Research Symposia 74

Workshops 75

The Application Process 75

Preparing and Conducting Presentations 76

Choosing an Appropriate Outfit 76

Preparing for Poster Presentations 76

Tips for Poster Construction 76

Critically Evaluate Other Posters 77

Conducting Poster Presentations 77

Preparing for Oral Presentations 78

Critically Evaluate Other Presenters 78

Be Familiar and Anticipate 79

Conducting Oral Presentations 79

Using Audio-Visual Enhancements 79

Using Humor and Examples 81

Attending to Other Speakers 82

Answering Questions 82

7. Publishing Your Research / Alan E. Kazdin 85

Preparing a Manuscript for Publication 86

Writing the Article 86

Sections of an Article 87

Title 87

Abstract 87

Introduction 87

Method 88

Results 89

Discussion 90

Questions to Guide Manuscript Preparation 91

Selecting a Journal 91

Manuscript Submission and Review 94

Overview of the Journal Review Process 94

You Receive the Reviews 96

8. Recommendations for Teaching Psychology / William Rando, Leonid Rozenblit 101

Four Steps to Designing a College Course in Psychology 103

Use Student Learning to Define the Overall Purpose of the Course 103

Get to Know Something about Your Students 104

Get to Know Yourself as a Teacher 105

Develop a Course Plan that Pulls Everything Together 106

Some Practical Considerations in Creating a Course 106

Choose a Textbook that Helps You Teach 106

Be Creative in Your Use of Class Time 107

Design Assignments that Allow Students to Make Better Use of Class Time 107

Write a Course Syllabus that Establishes a Contract Between You and Your Students 109

Teaching Psychology with Technology 110

Why Should I Use Information Technology? 110

When Should I Use Information Technology? 111

How Do I Get Started Using Instructional Technology in My Teaching? 111

Introductory vs. Advanced Courses 112

Teaching Introductory Courses in Psychology 113

Teaching Advanced Courses in Psychology 113

Managing Teaching Assistants 114

9. Proposing and Completing Your Dissertation / Kathleen Malley-Morrison, Marcus D. Patterson, Liang Yap 117

The Goal of the Dissertation 119

Considerations in Choosing a Dissertation Committee 120

Choosing a Topic 121

Reviewing Prior Research 122

How to Write a Proposal 122

Proposing the Dissertation 123

Resources Available to Fund Dissertation, to Gather and Enter Data 124

Creating a Timeline for Completion of the Dissertation 126

Writing the Dissertation 127

Preparing for the Dissertation Defense 128

Publishing Your Dissertation 129

After the Dissertation Defense 129

Getting the Dissertation Bound and Obtaining Copyrights 130

III. Your Career as a Practitioner

10. Gaining Clinical Experience In and After Graduate School / Alan D. Katell, Ronald F. Levant, Ann S. Loonstra 135

Academic Training Model 135

Empirically Supported Treatments 136

Practicum Training 137

Supervision 138

Clinical Experience During Internship 139

Postdoctoral Supervision 140

11. Training to Begin a Private Practice / Jeffrey E. Barnett, Elizabeth Henshaw 145

Preparation for Private Practice 145

While You Are Still in Graduate School 146

After Obtaining Your Degree 146

Is Private Practice For You? 146

Questions to Ask When Considering Joining a Group Practice 148

The Business of Practice 149

Rules of Business Success 150

Consult the Experts 150

Market Your Practice at Every Opportunity 151

Setting Up Your Practice 152

Appendix 1 Sample Targeted Follow-up Letter 154

Appendix 2 Sample Letter Follow-up a Referral 155

12. Navigating the Internship Application Process / Mitchell J. Prinstein, Shane J. Lopez, Heather N. Rasmussen 157

The Internship Application Process: A Rite of Passage 157

Debunking Myths and Reducing Anxiety 157

The Application Process: How and When to Begin 158

Recording Information 158

Setting Goals 158

The Application Process: Soliciting Materials and Choosing Sites 159

The Application Process: Preparing the Application 161

Letters of Recommendation 161

Curriculum Vitae 162

The AAPI 162

The Essays 163

The Cover Letter 165

The Interview Process 166

Social Skills 167

Enthusiasm 167

Match 167

Thank You Notes 168

Making Your Decisions 168

13. Predoctoral Internship: The APPIC Computer Match / W. Gregory Keilin 171

Overview of the APPIC Match 171

Internship Supply and Demand 172

Navigating the APPIC Match 173

Match Registration 173

Match Policies 173

Constructing Your Rank Order List 174

Submitting Your Rank Order List 175

Receiving Your Match Results 176

Remaining Unmatched: The APPIC Clearinghouse 176

Applying for Positions 178

14. Obtaining a License to Practice Psychology / Corey J. Habben 181

Before You Even Get Started: Looking Ahead 182

General Eligibility Requirements For Licensure: What You Will Need 183

Education 183

Training/Supervised Experience 183

Examinations 183

Considerations of Differences Among State, Provincial, and Territorial Requirements 184

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) 184

Studying and Preparing for the EPPP 186

After Licensure: Banking Your Credentials 188

15. Specialty Certification in Professional Psychology / Ted Packard, Carla J.

Reyes 191

Hallmarks of a Profession 191

Professional Certification 192

Examples of Board Certification in Related Professions 193

Specialty Certification in Psychology

ABPP as the Prototype 194

Why is Certification Necessary and Essential for Psychology? 197

Exponential Growth of Psychological Knowledge Leaves No Alternative But to Specialize 197

Our Work Environments Impel Us to Specialize 197

Our Professional Context Reinforces the Need for Specialization 198

Generic Nature of Psychology Licensing in North American Presumes Additional Professional Self-Regulation of Specialty Practice 198

Enlightened Self-Interest Mandates that Individual Psychologists Develop Specialty Skills that Subsequently Are Documented Through Attainment of Specialty Certification 199

Protecting the Public from Charlatans and the Ill-Prepared Requires Personal and Professional Self-Regulation 200

How Psychology Currently Recognizes Specialty Practice Areas 200

Vanity Boards and Quasi-Certification 202

The Credentialing Continuum and the Maturation of Professional Psychology 205

16. Becoming a Clinical Supervisor / Susan Allstetter Neufeldt 209

Differentiating Supervision from Psychotherapy 209

Practical Models of Supervision 210

Models 210

Advantages and Disadvantages 211

Theoretical Models of Supervision 212

Supervision According to Theoretical Orientation 212

Developmental Models 212

Social Role Models 214

The Supervision Relationship, Ethical Practices, and Risk Management 215

Supervision Training and Skills 216

Resources for Supervision 217

IV. Your Professional Service Career

17. Getting Involved in Professional Organizations: A Gateway to Career Advancement / Daniel Dodgen, Raymond D. Fowler, Carol Williams-Nickelson 221

Professional Organizations in Psychology 221

National and International Psychological Organizations 222

The Function of Professional Organizations within Psychology 222

Benefits of Psychological Organizations for Individuals 226

A Professional Home 226

Interaction with Leaders and Potential Mentors 226

Fellowships, Awards, Scholarships, and Grants 227

Benefits of Psychological Organizations to Society 228

National Initiatives 228

Advocacy for Psychological Research and Fractice 228

Getting Involved 229

APA: A Case Study 230

Professional Networking 230

APAGS

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students 232

Involvement in APAGS 232

APAGS & Career Development 232

18. Advocating for Student Advocacy / Marcus D. Patterson 235

Graduate Students are Needed as Advocates 236

Sharing the Workload 236

Advocacy Benefits Psychology and Society 237

Advocacy Unites the Discipline 237

Psychologists Make Good Advocates and Politicians 238

Advocacy Gives us Control Over Our Professional Destiny, While it Helps to Shape the Field 238

Ways to Get Involved 238

Department Representative 239

Representative to the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) 239

Collectives 239

Campus Representative 239

State or Provincial Psychological Associations (SPPA) Student Membership and Student Groups 240

Regional Associations and Regional Representatives 240

National Associations and Divisional Representation 240

Advocacy-Related Advances 241

19. Public Education of Psychology: An Interview with Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D. / Philip G. Zimbardo 243

Editors' Comment: Psychology and the Media 243

Importance of Media Involvement among Psychologists 243

The Future of Psychology in the Media 245

Getting Involved 247

20. Strategies for Successful Interactions with the News Media / Rhea K. Farberman 257

When Journalism Meets Psychology 257

APA Public Affairs Office 258

Special Opportunities and Special Problems 259

The Uninformed Reporter 259

Fitting Complex Research into a Sound-Bite 260

Patient Confidentiality 260

Public Education vs. 'On-Air Therapy' 260

Why Do the News Media Do the Things They Do? 261

How to Level the Playing Field 262

The Pre-Interview Phase 262

Preparing for the Interview 263

During the Interview 263

After the Interview 263

Evaluating Your Performance 263

What To Do When You Are Unhappy With a Story 264

V. Your Career After Graduate School

21. Recommendations for a Postdoctoral Fellowship / Valerie A. Simon, Anthony Spirito 269

Types of Postdoctoral Training 270

Stipends 270

Training Emphasis 271

Setting 272

Benefits and Pitfalls of Postdoctoral Training 274

Potential Benefits of Postdoctoral Training 274

Specialty Training 274

Professional Licensure 275

Professional Development as Scientist-Practitioner 276

Potential Drawbacks of Postdoctoral Training 276

Is Postdoctoral Training Right for You? 277

Identifying the Right Postdoctoral Position for You 278

Locating Potential Positions 278

Application Procedures and Guidelines 279

Evaluating Potential Postdoctoral Opportunities 280

Evaluating Potential Postdoctoral Mentors 281

The Final Decision 282

Once You Have Accepted a Position 282

What to Expect During Your Postdoctoral Fellowship 282

22. Applying for NIH Grants / Paul A. Pilkonis, Jill M. Cyranowski 285

Introduction: The "Right (Attitudinal) Stuff" 285

Pros and Cons of Career Development versus Research Awards 287

Advantages of A Career Development Award 287

Disadvantages of A Career Development Award 288

Advantages of A Research Award 288

Disadvantages of A Research Award 289

Crafting An Application 289

Collecting Pilot Data 290

The Actual Application 291

The Review Process 292

23. The Job Search / Robert J. Sternberg 297

What is the "Best Job"? 297

The Variety of Jobs 298

Preparing from "Day 1" 298

Preparing your Materials 299

The Vita 299

The Personal Statement 300

Letters of Recommendation 300

Publications 301

Finding Out About Job Openings 301

Kinds of Jobs 302

The Job Interview 303

The Job Talk 303

The Conversations 305

The Perspectives of the Search Committee 306

Questions to Ask on a Job Interview 306

Negotiations 306

24. Contemporary Employment in Psychology and Future Trends / Kathleen Barker, Jessica Kohout 309

Employment Settings for New Psychology Doctorates 310

Where are New Doctroates Going? 310

Examining Employment Setting by Subfield 310

Time to Employment 310

Unemployment and Self-Employment 311

Salaries 312

Perceptions of the Marketplace 313

Would You Do it Again? 314

Psychologists in Academe 314

How are All Faculty Faring in Higher Education? 315

How are Psychologists Faring in Higher Education? 316

How are New Doctorates Faring within the Last Five Years? 319

How are Psychologists Faring in Tenure Compared with Other Disciplines? 319

Work Life Characteristics of Psychology Faculty 321

Perceptions of their Jobs and Career 322

Would You Choose An Academic Career Again? 322

Psychologists as Health Service Providers 323

How have Health Service Providers Overall Fared in the United States? 324

What are the Professional and Demographic Characteristics of Practitioners? 325

How are Psychologists Faring in Health Services Provision? 325

Career Trends for the Future 327

Academe 327

Industry 328

Consulting 329

Practice 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0306474573

OCLC:

52165930