Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology 2016/2017 Edition

by Norcross, John C.; Sayette, Michael A.

• ISBN13: 9781462525720
• ISBN10: 1462525725
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-02-09
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This perennial bestseller is the resource you can rely on to help you select--and get into--the graduate clinical or counseling psychology programs that meet your needs. The Insider's Guide is based on intensive research and includes information and step-by-step guidance not available from any other source. In-depth profiles on more than 300 accredited programs provide details on specializations or tracks, admission requirements, acceptance rates, financial aid, research areas, clinical opportunities, and more. Special features include tips on completing prerequisite coursework, accumulating clinical and research experience, and writing your CV. A handy time line pinpoints important steps to take in the months and years leading up to submitting your applications. Planning and decision-making worksheets help you streamline the selection process and identify your top choices. The 2016/2017 Edition features updates throughout and new content on student loans, internship match rates, and GRE preparation.

Author Biography

John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, received his baccalaureate summa cum laude from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Rhode Island; and completed his internship at the Brown University School of Medicine. He is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, and a board-certified clinical psychologist in part-time independent practice. He edited the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session for 10 years and served on the editorial boards of a dozen journals. Past president of the Division of Clinical Psychology and the Division of Psychotherapy of the American Psychological Association (APA), he currently serves on the APA’s Council of Representatives. Dr. Norcross has published more than 300 articles and has authored or edited over 20 books, including Leaving It at the Of?ce: Psychotherapist Self-Care, Psychotherapy Relationships That Work, APA Handbook of Clinical Psychology, Self-Help That Works, and Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis, now in its eighth edition. Among his awards are the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year Award from the Carnegie Foundation, Distinguished Practitioner Award from the National Academies of Practice, and the Distinguished Career Contribution to Education and Training Award from the APA. Dr. Norcross has conducted workshops and research on graduate study in psychology for many years.

Michael A. Sayette, PhD, received his baccalaureate cum laude  from Dartmouth College. He earned his master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and completed his internship at the Brown University School of Medicine. He is Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, with a secondary appointment as Professor of Psychiatry at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sayette has published primarily in the area of substance abuse. His research, which has been supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the National Cancer Institute, concerns the development of psychological theories of alcohol and tobacco use. Dr. Sayette is a Fellow of the APA and of the Association for Psychological Science. He has served on National Institutes of Health grant review study sections and is on the editorial boards of several journals. He also has served as an associate editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Dr. Sayette has directed graduate admissions for the clinical psychology program at the University of Pittsburgh and has presented seminars on applying to graduate school at several universities in North America and Europe.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Introducing Clinical and Counseling Psychology
2. Choosing the Ph.D. or Psy.D.
3. Preparing for Graduate School
4. Getting Started
5. Selecting Schools
6. Applying to Programs
7. Mastering the Interview
8. Making Final Decisions
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
References