Publisher's Synopsis
As "Career Paths in Psychology" shows, the range of work that psychologists find themselves doing goes far beyond the traditional laboratory researcher or the individual therapist. Psychologists work in all areas of education, in government, with private companies, and in communities. They supply research on immunization programmes, suggest improvements to airplane cockpit design, conduct studies on why peope buy what they buy, and design community programmes for reducing crime in neighbourhoods.;In this book, fourteen prominent psychologists describe what they do in their fields and what led them into it. Each psychologist is from a different subfield of psychology, and each describes typical activities in the field, how to prepare for it, what the advantage and disadvantages are, what a typical work week is like, average salary levels, and the type of person who would enjoy the work. These eminent psychologists offer advice, information and the inspiration of their own career paths. The careers discussed include academic, clinical and counselling careers, as well as positions in non-academic (business, government, hospitals) and community settings.;"Career Paths in Psychology" is the ideal guide for anyone contemplating a career in psychology: students, recent graduates, career-switchers, or psychologists looking for new challenges.
