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Author Norcross, John C., 1957- author.

Title Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology : 2024/2025 edition / John C. Norcross, Michael A. Sayette
Edition 2024/2025 edition
Published New York : Guilford Publications, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (491 p.)
Contents 1. Introducing Clinical and Counseling Psychology -- Clinical and Counseling Psychology -- Relative Differences -- Combined Programs -- A Word on Accreditation -- Online Graduate Programs -- Practice Alternatives -- Research Alternatives -- Acceptance Rates -- On "Backdoor" Clinicians -- To Reiterate Our Purpose -- Our Approach -- 2. Deciding between the Master's and the Doctorate -- The Educational Ladder -- Gap Year(s) -- Post-Baccalaureate Programs
A Master's Degree First? -- Master's versus Doctorate -- Applying to Both -- 3. Choosing the Ph.D. or Psy.D. -- The Boulder Model (Ph.D.) -- The Vail Model (Psy.D.) -- Salient Differences -- Clinical Scientist Model (Ph.D.) -- A Continuum of Training Opportunities -- Your Informed Choice -- 4. Preparing for Graduate School -- Different Situations, Different Needs -- Graduate School Selection Criteria -- Psychology Coursework -- Faculty Mentoring -- Clinical Experience -- Research Skills -- Entrance Examinations -- Extracurricular Activities -- Linking to Additional Opportunities
5. Getting Started -- Common Misconceptions -- Acceptance Rates -- Costs of Applying -- Starting Early -- For the Research-Oriented and Dually Committed -- For the Practice-Oriented -- For the Racial/Ethnic Minority Applicant -- For the LGBTQ Applicant -- For the Disabled Applicant -- For the International Applicant -- Assessing Program Criteria -- 6. Selecting Schools -- A Multitude of Considerations -- Research Interests -- Clinical Opportunities -- Theoretical Orientations -- Financial Aid -- Program Outcomes -- Quality of Life -- Putting It All Together -- 7. Applying to Programs -- How Many?
Web Self-Audit -- Application Form -- Curriculum Vitae -- Personal Statements -- Letters of Recommendation -- Transcripts and GRE Scores -- Unsolicited Documents -- Application Fees -- Check and Recheck -- 8. Mastering the Interview -- Interview Strategically -- The Dual Purpose -- Rehearsal and Mock Interviews -- Interview Attire -- Travel Arrangements -- Online Forums -- Interview Style -- Stressful Questions -- Interview Formats -- Additional Tips -- Video and Telephone Interviews -- A Note of Thanks -- The Wait -- 9. Making Final Decisions -- Acceptances and Rejections
The Financial Package -- The Alternate List -- Decision Making -- Finalizing Arrangements -- Post-Deadline Switches -- If Not Accepted -- Two Final Words -- Reports on Combined Psychology Programs -- Reports on Clinical Psychology Programs -- Reports on Counseling Psychology Programs -- Appendix A. Time Line -- Appendix B. Worksheet for Choosing Programs -- Appendix C. Worksheet for Assessing Program Criteria -- Appendix D. Worksheet for Making Final Choices -- Appendix E. Research Areas -- Appendix F. Specialty Clinics and Practica Sites -- Appendix G. Program Concentrations and Tracks
Subject Clinical psychology -- Study and teaching (Graduate) -- United States -- Directories
Counseling psychology -- Study and teaching (Graduate) -- United States -- Directories
Clinical psychology -- Vocational guidance -- North America -- Directories
Counseling psychology -- Vocational guidance -- North America -- Directories
Form Electronic book
Author Sayette, Michael A., author
ISBN 9781462553471
1462553478