The Psychology Major's Handbook [Paperback]

Tara L. Kuther (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0155085115 | ISBN-13: 978-0155085114 | Edition: 1

THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR'S HANDBOOK offers undergraduate students the information they need to make informed decisions about whether to pursue psychology as a major and career, and to succeed in psychology. The author encourages the student to become an active learner and take control of his or her education and future. The first chapter introduces students to the scope of psychology and the subspecialties within psychology. It also provides information on the wide range of settings in which psychologists work. Subsequent chapter's help students assess their skills, abilities, and interests, as well as develop habits and strategies that promote success in psychology classes. Career opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels are presented so students can decide whether psychology is an appropriate major for them. Other chapters discuss the world after college including detailed suggestions on how to find a job with a B.A., and how to apply to graduate school.

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1. What Is Psychology? 2. Choosing a Major: Is Psychology for You? 3. Take an Active Role in Your Education. 4. Study Tips: Tools for Academic Success. 5. Writing a Literature Review. 6. Writing an Empirical Paper. 7. What Can I Do with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology? 8. Finding a Job with Your Bachelor's Degree. 9. What Can I Do with a Graduate Degree in Psychology? 10. Applying to Graduate School in Psychology.

About the Author

Tara L. Kuther, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses in child, adolescent, and adult development. Dr. Kuther is Chair of the Instructional Resource Award Task Force of the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP) of the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Division 2 of the American Psychological Association. She is also active in the Council for Undergraduate Research as Psychology Councilor. Dr. Kuther is the author of several books, including CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY: OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHANGING WORLD, with Robert Morgan. Her research examines risky behavior during adolescence and early adulthood, moral development, and ethical issues in research and teaching. To learn more about Dr. Kuther's work, visit her website at http://tarakuther.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (July 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155085115
• ISBN-13: 978-0155085114
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,399,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, August 16, 2005

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Melissa Boone (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Psychology Major's Handbook (Paperback)

Something nagging at me is preventing me from giving this book 5 stars. For one thing, it's purported to be a handbook for current psychology majors, but the first one or two chapters are directed towards evaluating reasons for selecting psychology as a major. If you're not sure or still shaky on your major being psychology, this may help; but for those who are positive and solid in their choice, it's not helpful. To me it states too many things that are obvious. It's definitely not worth nearly $30! "Getting In," the APA-written manual on getting into graduate school, was a little over $10 and was a much better buy than this book.

However the book is good, and it may help those wishy-washy major-changers settle on whether or not psychology is good for them. My advice: borrow it from someone who has it, or find it at the library, and then decide if it's a constant reference you'll need or one-time reading material.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful I gain something new from it with each read, August 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Psychology Major's Handbook (Paperback)

I would recomend this book to every person who is a psychology major. This book has helped me to see all of the diverse areas I can explore during my career and how to best market myself for securing these positions. After having read the book, I can see more clearly all of the skills I have gained and how I can best market and utilize them all in the world. I have read and reread this book many times to consider how to best prepare myself right now and have gained new insight with each read. The book helped to give me more direction and was very clear and has great humor thoughout. I am now really excited about finishing my degree and trying all of the areas I have found that I have great interest in that I was not aware of before.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, December 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Psychology Major's Handbook (Paperback)

I wish I had this years ago! It has everything that a psych major needs to know including how to figure out whether to major in psych, how to do well in classes, how to write papers, what you can do with a degree in psychology, how to get a job, what you can do with a graduate degree and how to get into graduate school. Awesome advice