Careers in Psychology

Tara L. Kuther is professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. She earned her PhD in developmental psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Kuther is fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA, Division 2), has served in various capacities in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood. She is the award-winning author of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, other developmental psychology texts, as well as books to promote student professional development and help them succeed in college and afterward.  Robert Morgan is Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University.

This text provides up to date information at a level appropriate to undergraduate students with an interest in psychology. In their reading, the number one response I get from students is that they had no idea how broad the options in psychology are. They greatly appreciate the practical information on pay, work environment, education as it helps dispel myths and provides guidance for future decision-making. Since many students come to the material having heard that they can "do nothing" with a bachelor′s degree in psychology, it is extremely helpful for them to see that this stereotype is false. My students appreciate the straightforward presentation of information and the practical suggestions in each chapter as they work through their undergraduate careers. I have had many students over the years switch or retool their specific areas of interest in psychology after reading this text.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPart I • Making Decisions About PsychologyChapter 1 • Choosing a MajorChapter 2 • Majoring in Psychology and Preparing for Your CareerPart II • Practice-Oriented Fields in PsychologyChapter 3 • Clinical and Counseling PsychologyChapter 4 • School PsychologyChapter 5 • Legal and Forensic PsychologyChapter 6 • Health PsychologyChapter 7 • Sport PsychologyPart III • Research and Applied Research Fields in PsychologyChapter 8 • Biopsychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, and Clinical NeuropsychologyChapter 9 • Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Human Factors PsychologyChapter 10 • Experimental and Quantitative PsychologyChapter 11 • Social and Consumer PsychologyChapter 12 • Developmental PsychologyPart IV • Preparing for the FutureChapter 13 • Getting a Job With Your Bachelor’s DegreeChapter 14 • Graduate-Level Careers in PsychologyChapter 15 • Getting Into Graduate School in PsychologyReferencesIndex