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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Prinstein, Mitchell J., 1970- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Vocational guidance.

Psychology.

Career development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xliv, 587 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

Psychology is a popular subject to study, with thousands entering graduate school each year, but unlike med or pre-law, there is limited information available to help students learn about the field, how to successfully apply, and how to thrive while completing doctoral work. The Portable Mentor is a useful, must-have resource for all students interested in psychology. This third edition is updated and expanded, designed to address students' and trainees' need for open dialogue and mentorship. Throughout, it covers some of the common challenges graduates face and features discussions about how to celebrate your identity and find a rewarding, worthwhile career path. It comprises thirty chapters written by more than seventy of the field's top experts, successfully filling a void in professional development advice.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title page

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Boxes

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I: Applying to Graduate School

1 Before You Apply to Graduate Programs in Psychology: Knowing When You're Ready, and Gaining Post-Baccalaureate Experiences

2 Deciding to Apply and Successfully Gaining Admission to Graduate Schools in Psychology

Part II: Beginning your Career

3 Your First Year of Graduate School

4 Following the Scientific Path in Applied Psychology

5 Impostor Syndrome in Graduate School

6 Cultural Humility in Psychology

7 Graduate Training for Students of Color: Belonging Required

Fitting In, Not Recommended

8 Navigating Graduate School in Psychology as a Sexual and/or Gender Minority (LGBTQ+) Student

9 Considerations for First-Generation Students in Graduate School

10 Developing and Practicing Ethics

Part III: Your Research/Academic Career

11 An Open Science Workflow for More Credible, Rigorous Research

12 Presenting Your Research

13 Publishing Your Research

14 Recommendations for Teaching Psychology

15 Applying for NIH Grants

16 On Being a Woman in Academic Psychology

Part IV: Your Career as a Practitioner

17 Training to Begin a Private Practice

18 Obtaining a License to Practice Psychology

19 Becoming a Specialist: Board Certification

20 Becoming a Competent and Ethical Clinical Supervisor

Part V: Your Professional Service Career

21 Getting Involved in Professional Organizations: A Gateway to Career Advancement

22 Advocacy: Advancing Psychology and Public Well-Being

23 Public Education of Psychology: An Interview with Philip G. Zimbardo, PhD

24 Working with the Media - and Getting the Media to Work for You.

Part VI Your Career After Graduate School

25 Recommendations for a Postdoctoral Fellowship

26 Career Versatility in Employment Trends

27 Career Possibilities with your Doctorate in Psychology: Stories from Inspiring Leaders

28 Professional Women in Psychology: Integrating Your Values into a Full Life

29 The Job Search

30 Balancing Career and Family

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Jul 2022).

ISBN:

9781108904322

1108904327

9781108905367

1108905366

9781108903264

1108903266

OCLC:

1346363304