The Portable Mentor : Expert Guide to a Successful Career in Psychology

"All students know that you don't learn everything in the classroom, and that having a mentor can be an invaluable help in negotiating career challenges and pitfalls. But not even a mentor can have all of the answers all the time. The Portable Mentor was designed to combine the wisdom of a wide range of noted psychology experts whose knowledge and training experience provide you with the guidance you need. Based on the real-life concerns of students and beginning professionals, this volume will take you from graduate school to career development and beyond. Comprehensive in scope, but practical to use, The Portable Mentor offers the best possible professional development training from the most successful leaders in psychology. The book is divided into five sections that thoroughly cover issues relevant to each stage of early career development and that explore in depth research, practice and personal growth. This volume will answer many questions including how to:? -write a grant; -teach a class; -publish a research manuscript; -apply for a postdoctoral fellowship; -start a thriving clinical practice; -and more."--Font no determinada Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Taking the Scientific Path....Pages 3-12 Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Competence....Pages 13-32 Developing and Practicing Ethics....Pages 33-43 Balancing Career and Family....Pages 45-54 Front Matter....Pages 55-55 Writing a Literature Review....Pages 57-71 Presenting Your Research....Pages 73-84 Publishing Your Research....Pages 85-99 Recommendations for Teaching Psychology....Pages 101-116 Proposing and Completing Your Dissertation....Pages 117-131 Front Matter....Pages 133-133 Gaining Clinical Experience In and After Graduate School....Pages 135-143 Training to Begin a Private Practice....Pages 145-156 Navigating the Internship Application Process....Pages 157-169 Predoctoral Internship....Pages 171-179 Obtaining a License to Practice Psychology....Pages 181-189 Specialty Certification in Professional Psychology....Pages 191-208 Becoming a Clinical Supervisor....Pages 209-218 Front Matter....Pages 219-219 Getting Involved in Professional Organizations....Pages 221-233 Advocating for Student Advocacy....Pages 235-242 Public Education of Psychology....Pages 243-256 Strategies for Successful Interactions with the News Media....Pages 257-265 Front Matter....Pages 267-267 Recommendations for a Postdoctoral Fellowship....Pages 269-283 Applying for NIH Grants....Pages 285-296 The Job Search....Pages 297-308 Contemporary Employment in Psychology and Future Trends....Pages 309-332 Back Matter....Pages 333-343