{"product_id":"majoring-in-psychology-isbn-9781119723806","title":"Majoring in Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAJORING IN PSYCHOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gold standard in preparing for an undergraduate education and career in psychology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Third Edition of \u003ci\u003eMajoring in Psychology: Achieving Your Educational and Career Goals,\u003c\/i\u003e distinguished psychologists and educators Drs. Jeffrey L. Helms and Daniel T. Rogers deliver an accessible and concise review of ideal strategies for embarking on a successful undergraduate career in psychology. Readers will discover the benefits of pursuing a psychology degree and learn how to prepare for a career in the field or to continue with graduate study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with brand-new content, this edition includes updated statistics and links; increased considerations of issues of diversity, inclusion, and representation; new professional spotlights and insider's perspectives; and an expansion of the information on careers in research. The book also offers a wide range of supplemental exercises and materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition includes access to significantly revised instructor's materials, including accessible PowerPoint slides and an updated test bank for each chapter, as well as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to succeeding in college, including important transitions to make, strategies to apply, and resources to access\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of assessing and developing career goals and how to use a bachelor’s degree in psychology to prepare for the job market or graduate school\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of careers in the various subfields of psychology, from forensic psychology to academia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth assessment of the modern career outlook for psychology majors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for aspiring and current undergraduate students considering or undertaking an undergraduate course of study in psychology, \u003ci\u003eMajoring in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for anyone contemplating a career in clinical, counseling, forensic, or any other subfield of psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ePreface \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Companion Website \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Majoring in Psychology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Why Major in Psychology?\u003cbr\u003e2 Succeeding in College: Transitions, Strategies, and Resources \u003cbr\u003e3 Succeeding in the Psychology Major: Adjustments, Common Difficulties, and Strategies \u003cbr\u003e4 Assessing and Developing Career Goals \u003cbr\u003e5 Using Your Bachelor's Degree: Preparing for the Job Market \u003cbr\u003e6 The Preprofessional Degree: Preparing for Graduate School \u003cbr\u003e7 The Preprofessional Degree: Applying to Graduate School \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Subfields of Psychology \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Careers in Research: Experimental, Developmental, Social, Cognitive, and Biopsychology \u003cbr\u003e9 Careers in Industrial and Organizational Psychology \u003cbr\u003e10 Careers in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology \u003cbr\u003e11 Careers in Educational and School Psychology \u003cbr\u003e12 Careers in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology \u003cbr\u003e13 Careers in Health Psychology \u003cbr\u003e14 Careers in Neuropsychology \u003cbr\u003e15 Careers in Forensic Psychology \u003cbr\u003e16 Careers in Academe\u003cbr\u003e17 Assessing the Career Outlook for the Psychology Major \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppendix: Career Pathways with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey L. Helms\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at Kennesaw State University where he joined the faculty in 2003. He holds licensure as a psychologist in Georgia and Hawaii and maintains a private clinical and consulting practice where he works predominantly with undergraduate and graduate students, people who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ communities, and other healthcare professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel T. Rogers \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Psychology at Kennesaw State University where he joined the faculty in 2005. His research interests are in the areas of assessment and scale development pertaining to such factors as interpersonal functioning, student–teacher alliance, and teaching styles. His clinical experience includes work across the age spectrum and across levels of impairment, with emphasis on psychological assessment and psychodynamic interventions in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gold standard in preparing for an undergraduate education and career in psychology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Third Edition of \u003ci\u003eMajoring in Psychology: Achieving Your Educational and Career Goals,\u003c\/i\u003e distinguished psychologists and educators Drs. Jeffrey L. Helms and Daniel T. Rogers deliver an accessible and concise review of ideal strategies for embarking on a successful undergraduate career in psychology. Readers will discover the benefits of pursuing a psychology degree and learn how to prepare for a career in the field or to continue with graduate study. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with brand-new content, this edition includes updated statistics and links; increased considerations of issues of diversity, inclusion, and representation; new professional spotlights and insider’s perspectives; and an expansion of the information on careers in research. The book also offers a wide range of supplemental exercises and materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new edition includes access to significantly revised instructor’s materials, including accessible PowerPoint slides and an updated test bank for each chapter, as well as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A thorough introduction to succeeding in college, including important transitions to make, strategies to apply, and resources to access\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of assessing and developing career goals and how to use a bachelor’s degree in psychology to prepare for the job market or graduate school\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Practical discussions of careers in the various subfields of psychology, from forensic psychology to academia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth assessment of the modern career outlook for psychology majors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for aspiring and current undergraduate students considering or undertaking an undergraduate course of study in psychology,\u003ci\u003e Majoring in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for anyone contemplating a career in clinical, counseling, forensic, or any other subfield of psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989553430757,"sku":"NP9781119723806","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119723806.jpg?v=1761784570","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/majoring-in-psychology-isbn-9781119723806","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}