The Portable Mentor

Expert Guide to a Successful Career in Psychology

By: Mitchell J. Prinstein (Editor), Marcus Patterson (Editor)

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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...

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"What a great idea for a book! Edited by two former chairs of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), this book covers, in a comprehensive fashion, everything about graduate school and career planning a psychologist in training usually learns by word-of-mouth! It's about time someone compiled this crucial information. Whether one is headed for a research or a clinical career, all of the practical steps to get there are included. And, "The Portable Mentor" is an apt description. Every graduate student and young professional will want to have this book readily available."
(David H. Barlow, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Research Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Clinical Programs, and Director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University)
"Prinstein and Patterson have recruited a veritable who's who of psychology to provide us a well-written, scholarly, and comprehensive guide to a successful career in psychology. The volume is filled with critical commentary and issues confronting clinical psychology and with practical and well-reasoned advice on how to negotiate many of the muddy and troubled waters that characterize our field of study in the new millennium. I wish I'd had such a book in my "back pocket" upon my graduation some years ago!"
(Thomas H. Ollendick, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
"In diverse chapters by active and leading experts, "The Portable Mentor" provides insightful commentaries and bullet-lists of ideas to facilitate early career advancement in psychology. Want to review a research literature, arrange a positive teaching experience, navigate a dissertation? Or perhaps your questions concern practica, internship, licensure, private practice, or board certification or ethics, or being active in service organizations, or even balancing a career and a family. For any and all, and more, "The Portable Mentor" provides pathways to a productive early career. And for those already into their career, advice on how to be a good mentor to our future. Indeed, for psychologists at countless points in their careers, "The Portable Mentor" is a very worthwhile read."
(Philip C. Kendall, Ph.D., ABPP, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, Temple University)

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Non-Fiction Self-Help, Personal Development & Practical Advice Advice on Careers & Achieving Success Medicine Other Branches of Medicine Clinical Psychology Education Careers Guidance Psychiatry Medicine in General Health Systems & Services Psychology

The Self, Ego, Identity, Personality Social Psychology

Beginning Your Career
Taking the Scientific Path: A Road Map for Applied Psychology Students	p. 3
History of the Scientist Practitioner Model	p. 5
Doing Research that Makes a Difference	p. 7
The Nature of Science	p. 7
The Knowledge Needed by Practitioners	p. 8
Research of Importance	p. 9
The Practical Role of the Scientist-Practitioner	p. 9
The Scientist Practitioner in Organized Healthcare Delivery Systems	p. 10
Looking Ahead	p. 10
Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Competence	p. 13
Overview	p. 14
Culture, Cultural Competence, and Cultural Sensitivity Specifications	p. 14
Cultural Competence and Cultural Sensitivity Defined	p. 16
Becoming Culturally Competent and Sensitive	p. 18
Self-Reflection and Ethnocultural Influences	p. 18
Achieving Multicultural Counseling Competence	p. 19
Achieving Multicultural Competence in Research	p. 21
Describing the Ethnocultural Group	p. 23
Gaining Entry to the Field and the Community	p. 24
Cultural Equivalence of Research Tools	p. 26
Report Writing and Dissemination of Findings	p. 28
Summary and Conclusion	p. 29
Additional Resources	p. 30
Developing and Practicing Ethics	p. 33
Developing Professional Ethics	p. 34
Starting With What We Do	p. 34
Seeking Information	p. 35
Thinking	p. 35
Acknowledging Complexity: Dual Relationships as an Example	p. 36
Knowing Actuarial Data about Challenging and High-Risk Topics	p. 37
Consulting	p. 38
Assessing Costs and Taking Risks	p. 39
Rationalizing Unethical Behavior	p. 40
Conclusion	p. 42
Additional Resources	p. 42
Balancing Career and Family	p. 45
What Makes It So Difficult	p. 47
What Can Help (Can, Not Will)	p. 49
In Your Head and With Others	p. 49
Change from the Top Down...Or from You	p. 52
Additional Resources	p. 53
Your Research/Academic Career
Writing a Literature Review	p. 57
Narrative and Meta-Analytic Reviews	p. 58
Searching the Literature	p. 59
Meta-Analysis	p. 60
Narrative Reviews	p. 60
Hypotheses in Advance?	p. 61
The Value of Null Findings	p. 62
Types of Possible Conclusions	p. 63
Common Problems and Errors in Literature Reviews	p. 64
Uncertain Purpose	p. 64
Vague Introduction, Poor Organization	p. 64
Not Enough Information	p. 65
Failing to Connect to Take-Home Message	p. 66
Be Critical!	p. 66
Exceptions and Counterexamples	p. 67
Tell Them Where to Go	p. 68
Matters of Style	p. 68
Conclusion	p. 69
Presenting Your Research	p. 73
Reasons for Presenting Research	p. 73
Presentation Venues	p. 73
Types of Presentations	p. 74
Poster Presentations	p. 74
Research Symposia	p. 74
Panel Discussions	p. 75
Workshops	p. 75
The Application Process	p. 75
Preparing and Conducting Presentations	p. 76
Choosing an Appropriate Outfit	p. 76
Preparing for Poster Presentations	p. 76
The Basics	p. 76
Tips for Poster Construction	p. 76
What to Bring	p. 77
Critically Evaluate Other Posters	p. 77
Conducting Poster Presentations	p. 77
Preparing for Oral Presentations	p. 78
The Basics	p. 78
What to Bring	p. 78
Critically Evaluate Other Presenters	p. 78
Practice, Practice, Practice	p. 79
Be Familiar and Anticipate	p. 79
Conducting Oral Presentations	p. 79
Using Audio-Visual Enhancements	p. 79
Using Humor and Examples	p. 81
Attending to Other Speakers	p. 82
Answering Questions	p. 82
Conclusion	p. 84
Publishing Your Research	p. 85
Preparing a Manuscript for Publication	p. 86
Writing the Article	p. 86
Sections of an Article	p. 87
Title	p. 87
Abstract	p. 87
Introduction	p. 87
Method	p. 88
Results	p. 89
Discussion	p. 90
Questions to Guide Manuscript Preparation	p. 91
Selecting a Journal	p. 91
Manuscript Submission and Review	p. 94
Overview of the Journal Review Process	p. 94
You Receive the Reviews	p. 96
Closing Comments	p. 98
Additional Resources	p. 98
Recommendations for Teaching Psychology	p. 101
Four Steps to Designing a College Course in Psychology	p. 103
Use Student Learning to Define the Overall Purpose of the Course	p. 103
Get to Know Something about Your Students	p. 104
Get to Know Yourself as a Teacher	p. 105
Develop a Course Plan that Pulls Everything Together	p. 106
Some Practical Considerations in Creating a Course	p. 106
Choose a Textbook that Helps You Teach	p. 106
Be Creative in Your Use of Class Time	p. 107
Design Assignments that Allow Students to Make Better Use of Class Time	p. 107
Write a Course Syllabus that Establishes a Contract Between You and Your Students	p. 109
Teaching Psychology with Technology	p. 110
Why Should I Use Information Technology?	p. 110
When Should I Use Information Technology?	p. 111
How Do I Get Started Using Instructional Technology in My Teaching?	p. 111
Web-Resources	p. 112
Introductory vs. Advanced Courses	p. 112
Teaching Introductory Courses in Psychology	p. 113
Teaching Advanced Courses in Psychology	p. 113
Managing Teaching Assistants	p. 114
Conclusion	p. 116
Proposing and Completing Your Dissertation	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
The Goal of the Dissertation	p. 119
Considerations in Choosing a Dissertation Committee	p. 120
Choosing a Topic	p. 121
Reviewing Prior Research	p. 122
How to Write a Proposal	p. 122
Proposing the Dissertation	p. 123
Resources Available to Fund Dissertation, to Gather and Enter Data	p. 124
Getting Started	p. 125
Creating a Timeline for Completion of the Dissertation	p. 126
Writing the Dissertation	p. 127
Preparing for the Dissertation Defense	p. 128
Publishing Your Dissertation	p. 129
After the Dissertation Defense	p. 129
Getting the Dissertation Bound and Obtaining Copyrights	p. 130
Conclusion	p. 130
Your Career as a Practitioner
Gaining Clinical Experience In and After Graduate School	p. 135
Academic Training Model	p. 135
Empirically Supported Treatments	p. 136
Practicum Training	p. 137
Supervision	p. 138
Clinical Experience During Internship	p. 139
Postdoctoral Supervision	p. 140
Conclusion	p. 141
Additional Resources	p. 142
Training to Begin a Private Practice	p. 145
Preparation for Private Practice	p. 145
While You Are Still in Graduate School	p. 146
After Obtaining Your Degree	p. 146
Is Private Practice For You?	p. 146
Questions to Ask When Considering Joining a Group Practice	p. 148
The Business of Practice	p. 149
Rules of Business Success	p. 150
Consult the Experts	p. 150
Market Your Practice at Every Opportunity	p. 151
Setting Up Your Practice	p. 152
Sample Targeted Follow-up Letter	p. 154
Sample Letter Follow-up a Referral	p. 155
Navigating the Internship Application Process	p. 157
The Internship Application Process: A Rite of Passage	p. 157
Debunking Myths and Reducing Anxiety	p. 157
The Application Process: How and When to Begin	p. 158
Recording Information	p. 158
Setting Goals	p. 158
The Application Process: Soliciting Materials and Choosing Sites	p. 159
The Application Process: Preparing the Application	p. 161
Letters of Recommendation	p. 161
Curriculum Vitae	p. 162
The AAPI	p. 162
The Essays	p. 163
The Cover Letter	p. 165
The Interview Process	p. 166
Social Skills	p. 167
Enthusiasm	p. 167
Match	p. 167
Thank You Notes	p. 168
Making Your Decisions	p. 168
Conclusion	p. 169
Additional Resources	p. 169
Predoctoral Internship: The APPIC Computer Match	p. 171
Overview of the APPIC Match	p. 171
Internship Supply and Demand	p. 172
Navigating the APPIC Match	p. 173
Match Registration	p. 173
Match Policies	p. 173
Constructing Your Rank Order List	p. 174
Submitting Your Rank Order List	p. 175
Receiving Your Match Results	p. 176
Remaining Unmatched: The APPIC Clearinghouse	p. 176
Applying for Positions	p. 178
Conclusion	p. 178
Obtaining a License to Practice Psychology	p. 181
Before You Even Get Started: Looking Ahead	p. 182
General Eligibility Requirements For Licensure: What You Will Need	p. 183
Education	p. 183
Training/Supervised Experience	p. 183
Examinations	p. 183
Considerations of Differences Among State, Provincial, and Territorial Requirements	p. 184
The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)	p. 184
Studying and Preparing for the EPPP	p. 186
After Licensure: Banking Your Credentials	p. 188
Additional Resources	p. 189
Specialty Certification in Professional Psychology	p. 191
Hallmarks of a Profession	p. 191
Professional Certification	p. 192
Examples of Board Certification in Related Professions	p. 193
Specialty Certification in Psychology--ABPP as the Prototype	p. 194
Why is Certification Necessary and Essential for Psychology?	p. 197
Exponential Growth of Psychological Knowledge Leaves No Alternative But to Specialize	p. 197
Our Work Environments Impel Us to Specialize	p. 197
Our Professional Context Reinforces the Need for Specialization	p. 198
Generic Nature of Psychology Licensing in North American Presumes Additional Professional Self-Regulation of Specialty Practice	p. 198
Enlightened Self-Interest Mandates that Individual Psychologists Develop Specialty Skills that Subsequently Are Documented Through Attainment of Specialty Certification	p. 199
Protecting the Public from Charlatans and the Ill-Prepared Requires Personal and Professional Self-Regulation	p. 200
How Psychology Currently Recognizes Specialty Practice Areas	p. 200
Vanity Boards and Quasi-Certification	p. 202
The Credentialing Continuum and the Maturation of Professional Psychology	p. 205
Becoming a Clinical Supervisor	p. 209
Differentiating Supervision from Psychotherapy	p. 209
Practical Models of Supervision	p. 210
Models	p. 210
Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 211
Theoretical Models of Supervision	p. 212
Supervision According to Theoretical Orientation	p. 212
Developmental Models	p. 212
Social Role Models	p. 214
The Supervision Relationship, Ethical Practices, and Risk Management	p. 215
Supervision Training and Skills	p. 216
Resources for Supervision	p. 217
Additional Resources	p. 217
Your Professional Service Career
Getting Involved in Professional Organizations: A Gateway to Career Advancement	p. 221
Professional Organizations in Psychology	p. 221
National and International Psychological Organizations	p. 222
The Function of Professional Organizations within Psychology	p. 222
Benefits of Psychological Organizations for Individuals	p. 226
A Professional Home	p. 226
Interaction with Leaders and Potential Mentors	p. 226
Resources	p. 227
Fellowships, Awards, Scholarships, and Grants	p. 227
Benefits of Psychological Organizations to Society	p. 228
National Initiatives	p. 228
Advocacy for Psychological Research and Fractice	p. 228
Getting Involved	p. 229
APA: A Case Study	p. 230
Professional Networking	p. 230
APAGS--The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students	p. 232
Involvement in APAGS	p. 232
APAGS & Career Development	p. 232
Conclusions	p. 233
Advocating for Student Advocacy	p. 235
Graduate Students are Needed as Advocates	p. 236
Sharing the Workload	p. 236
Advocacy Benefits Psychology and Society	p. 237
Advocacy Unites the Discipline	p. 237
Psychologists Make Good Advocates and Politicians	p. 238
Advocacy Gives us Control Over Our Professional Destiny, While it Helps to Shape the Field	p. 238
Ways to Get Involved	p. 238
Department Representative	p. 239
Representative to the Graduate Student Organization (GSO)	p. 239
Collectives	p. 239
Campus Representative	p. 239
State or Provincial Psychological Associations (SPPA) Student Membership and Student Groups	p. 240
Regional Associations and Regional Representatives	p. 240
National Associations and Divisional Representation	p. 240
Advocacy-Related Advances	p. 241
Conclusion	p. 241
Public Education of Psychology: An Interview with Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D.	p. 243
Editors' Comment: Psychology and the Media	p. 243
Importance of Media Involvement among Psychologists	p. 243
The Future of Psychology in the Media	p. 245
Getting Involved	p. 247
Strategies for Successful Interactions with the News Media	p. 257
When Journalism Meets Psychology	p. 257
APA Public Affairs Office	p. 258
Special Opportunities and Special Problems	p. 259
The Uninformed Reporter	p. 259
Fitting Complex Research into a Sound-Bite	p. 260
Patient Confidentiality	p. 260
Public Education vs. 'On-Air Therapy'	p. 260
Why Do the News Media Do the Things They Do?	p. 261
How to Level the Playing Field	p. 262
The Pre-Interview Phase	p. 262
Preparing for the Interview	p. 263
During the Interview	p. 263
After the Interview	p. 263
Evaluating Your Performance	p. 263
What To Do When You Are Unhappy With a Story	p. 264
Conclusion	p. 264
Additional Resources	p. 265
Your Career After Graduate School
Recommendations for a Postdoctoral Fellowship	p. 269
Types of Postdoctoral Training	p. 270
Stipends	p. 270
Training Emphasis	p. 271
Setting	p. 272
Benefits and Pitfalls of Postdoctoral Training	p. 274
Potential Benefits of Postdoctoral Training	p. 274
Specialty Training	p. 274
Professional Licensure	p. 275
Professional Development as Scientist-Practitioner	p. 276
Potential Drawbacks of Postdoctoral Training	p. 276
Is Postdoctoral Training Right for You?	p. 277
Identifying the Right Postdoctoral Position for You	p. 278
Locating Potential Positions	p. 278
Application Procedures and Guidelines	p. 279
Evaluating Potential Postdoctoral Opportunities	p. 280
Evaluating Potential Postdoctoral Mentors	p. 281
The Final Decision	p. 282
Once You Have Accepted a Position	p. 282
What to Expect During Your Postdoctoral Fellowship	p. 282
Applying for NIH Grants	p. 285
Introduction: The "Right (Attitudinal) Stuff"	p. 285
Getting Started	p. 286
Pros and Cons of Career Development versus Research Awards	p. 287
Advantages of A Career Development Award	p. 287
Disadvantages of A Career Development Award	p. 288
Advantages of A Research Award	p. 288
Disadvantages of A Research Award	p. 289
Crafting An Application	p. 289
Collecting Pilot Data	p. 290
The Actual Application	p. 291
The Review Process	p. 292
Additional Resources	p. 295
The Job Search	p. 297
What is the "Best Job"?	p. 297
The Variety of Jobs	p. 298
Preparing from "Day 1"	p. 298
Preparing your Materials	p. 299
The Vita	p. 299
The Personal Statement	p. 300
Letters of Recommendation	p. 300
Publications	p. 301
Finding Out About Job Openings	p. 301
Kinds of Jobs	p. 302
The Job Interview	p. 303
The Job Talk	p. 303
The Conversations	p. 305
The Perspectives of the Search Committee	p. 306
Questions to Ask on a Job Interview	p. 306
Negotiations	p. 306
Conclusions	p. 308
Contemporary Employment in Psychology and Future Trends	p. 309
Employment Settings for New Psychology Doctorates	p. 310
Where are New Doctroates Going?	p. 310
Examining Employment Setting by Subfield	p. 310
Time to Employment	p. 310
Unemployment and Self-Employment	p. 311
Salaries	p. 312
Perceptions of the Marketplace	p. 313
Would You Do it Again?	p. 314
Psychologists in Academe	p. 314
How are All Faculty Faring in Higher Education?	p. 315
How are Psychologists Faring in Higher Education?	p. 316
How are New Doctorates Faring within the Last Five Years?	p. 319
How are Psychologists Faring in Tenure Compared with Other Disciplines?	p. 319
Work Life Characteristics of Psychology Faculty	p. 321
Perceptions of their Jobs and Career	p. 322
Would You Choose An Academic Career Again?	p. 322
Psychologists as Health Service Providers	p. 323
How have Health Service Providers Overall Fared in the United States?	p. 324
What are the Professional and Demographic Characteristics of Practitioners?	p. 325
How are Psychologists Faring in Health Services Provision?	p. 325
Career Trends for the Future	p. 327
Academe	p. 327
Industry	p. 328
Consulting	p. 329
Practice	p. 329
Index	p. 333
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