Writing Dissertations and Theses in Psychology

Stephen N. Haynes received his PhD from the University of Colorado, USA, in 1971 and is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, USA. He has served on 14 editorial boards, published more than 130 articles and nine books, and supervised 70 theses and dissertations.John D. Hunsley received his PhD from the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1985 and is Professor of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He has served on numerous editorial boards and has authored over 140 articles, chapters, and books. He has supervised 17 doctoral dissertations and served on numerous dissertation committees.

"Students can find the dissertation to be a daunting, anxiety filled process. They often feel at sea trying to complete an important task for which they do not have a good road map. They are not even sure what are the right questions to ask, let alone what the answers are. Faculty are not always helpful, since they often simply assume that the student understands the nature of the task. This book will be very useful to students, spelling out implicit assumptions and making the entire dissertation process less opaque and more manageable." – Kenneth Solberg, PhD, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, USA"Overall, I think that this book provides an important contribution to the literature and will help many graduate students to navigate through the dissertation process. I think the book is very good. In addition to excellent chapters on the process of completing a dissertation (from finding your advisor to defending and publishing the dissertation), there are a number of resources for students; covering strategies for overcoming various barriers and obstacles is also an important feature of the book." – David Dozois, PhD, Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Graduate Program, University of Western Ontario, Canada

• Introduction to Writing Dissertations and Theses in Psychology: A Student’s Guide for Success Your Dissertation Advisor Your Dissertation Committee Developing the Focus and Methods for Your Dissertation How to Conduct and Organize Your Literature Review How to Write Your Dissertation Competently and Efficiently Strategies for Organizing Your Dissertation Moving Your Research Along: Pilot Studies, Research Teams, Initial Data Collection, Funding, and Getting Unstuck Submitting Drafts to Your Dissertation Advisor and Responding to Feedback Principles of Dissertation Research Methods Getting Your Dissertation Research Approved by Institutional Review Boards Preparing and Presenting Written Sections of Your Dissertation to Your Advisor and Committee Presenting Your Proposal and Your Dissertation to Your Committee