Attitudes and Opinions Regarding the Dissertation Process at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Attitudes and Opinions Regarding the Dissertation Process at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Author: Neal R. Bowen

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13:

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The dissertation process leading to a doctorate has a long history. In clinical psychology the dissertation has been an especially prominent topic at numerous conferences over the span of several decades. Discussions regarding the purpose, methodology, and ultimate usefulness of the dissertation process continued with the advent of the Doctor of Psychology degree, or Psy.D. Initial Psy.D. degree granting institutions were established for professional psychologists (rather that the research oriented Ph.D. degree), and did not include mandatory traditional dissertations as part of their degree requirements. However, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology utilizes a dissertation process as part of the doctoral students' training and degree requirements. This study provided questionnaires to internship Directors of Training, and current students and graduates of the Chicago School to evaluate the dissertation process across multiple criteria. Students and graduates alike, though working or aspiring to work in predominantly clinical, non-research oriented positions, reported the dissertation process as moderately important in their training, and as helpful in providing competency across particular criteria, such as conducting a literature review.

Your Career in Psychology
Your Career in Psychology

Author: Stephen F. Davis

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-07-20

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1405179422

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Your Career in Psychology directly addresses the major issues confronting doctoral students and aspiring professionals in psychology. Addresses early graduate school career planning as well as issues confronting recent doctoral graduates in psychology Chapters written by established professionals in their fields provide essential insights for launching a successful career in psychology Includes separate chapters with advice for graduates considering careers in academia, clinical or counseling fields, and in various applied settings Sections on “Concerns and Advice for Undergraduates” help readers pave their way during the early stages of career planning and development Each chapter features a listing of relevant resources such as suggested reading and Internet links User-friendly tone makes this book accessible to students

Differences in Graduate Students' Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help as a Function of Field of Study
Differences in Graduate Students' Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help as a Function of Field of Study

Author: Brie Jeweler-Bentz

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

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Individuals' attitudes toward seeking psychological help play a major role in determining their actual help-seeking behavior. Among college student populations, research has focused on psychological help-seeking attitudes in an effort to understand the characteristics of college students who do and do not seek psychological treatment. These help-seeking attitudes have been found to be related to a variety of demographic and psychological variables. The present study investigated the extent to which differences in psychological help-seeking attitudes exist as a function of one particular demographic variable, field of study, in a university graduate student sample. Students in the social sciences were found to have significantly more positive help-seeking attitudes than students in both natural science and applied fields. Clinical Psychology students held the most positive attitudes toward seeking psychological help. These results may be of particular interest to college counseling center staff who wish to maximize the likelihood that students in need of psychological services actually seek treatment. Specific implications for counseling centers are discussed.

The Portable PhD
The Portable PhD

Author: M. Patrick Gallagher

Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433831256

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"Thanks to your graduate training in psychology you have the skills to do great work in fields such as public policy, education, healthcare, and business. But to make a successful transition from academia into non academic employment, the right mindset is essential. Some of your skills are easy to 'package' and translate into various job contexts, others less so. In this guidebook, you'll explore common unspoken assumptions and attitudes in academia, and use them to prepare for different work cultures. You will also learn to ask questions that will help you build your network as you identify a career path that matches your interests. Each chapter in this book offers tips and key terms for navigating various kinds of employment, as well as simple action steps for communicating your scientific skills and demonstrating to employers how you can fill specific needs in their organizations. This guide will give you the confidence and the plan you need to take your doctoral degree anywhere you wish"--