Your Practicum in Psychology

A Guide for Maximizing Knowledge and Competence

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Av Janet R. Matthews, C. Eugene Walker, Janet R Matthews, C Eugene Walker

679 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar

Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

A comprehensive and practical resource for graduate students about to embark on their first practicum experience.A psychology student amp rsquo s practicum placement experience has the potential to be the most exciting time in their graduate training. This comprehensive resource is a vital guide for all students beginning their field placement, and for those curious about how the system works. In conversational and accessible language, the authors equip students with the knowledge they need to anticipate, prevent, and resolve common difficulties that may arise during practicum placement. Readers will find helpful background information on finding one amp rsquo s feet, developing rapport with clients, confidentiality and ethics, symptoms of psychopathology, assessment, psychopharmacology, and working with children or older adults. This second edition includes new and updated chapters that will appeal to all graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-05-18
Mått178 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
Upplaga2
FörlagAmerican Psychological Association
ISBN9781433820007

Tillhör följande kategorier

Pedagogik inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Lärarutbildning inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Janet R. Matthews, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed and board-certified psychologist and Professor Emerita at Loyola University New Orleans, where she has been teaching an undergraduate practicum course for 3 years. Prior to coming to Loyola, she was a tenured associate professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where she also taught the practicum course. Currently, Dr. Matthews is an associate editor of Professional Psychology: Research amp amp Practice. She has published more than 5 professional articles and more than 25 book chapters and books on professional issues. C. (Clarence) Eugene Walker, PhD, taught at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, from 9 4 to 9 8, where he was an assistant professor and chair of the Division of Psychology, Education, and Physical Education as well as athletic director. From 9 8 to 974 he was an assistant professor, then an associate professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. From 974 to 995 he was at the University of Oklahoma Medical School in Oklahoma City, where he became director of training in pediatric psychology and cochief of mental health services for Children's Hospital of Oklahoma. On retirement, Dr. Walker was named Professor Emeritus at the medical school and began teaching on the Arts and Sciences campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Dr. Walker has published more than articles, reviews, and chapters and more than 2 books on research and clinical practice with children and adults.

ContributorsPreface What You Get From a PracticumJanet R. Matthews and C. Eugene WalkerCharacteristics of a Helping RelationshipB. Max PriceDeveloping RapportJanet R. Matthews and Lee H. MatthewsConfidentiality and Other Ethical IssuesElizabeth SwensonPsychopathology and Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersAmanda S. Cherry, Noel J. Jacobs, Timothy S. Thornberry Jr., and Stephen R. GillaspyPsychological AssessmentLee H. MatthewsInterventions: Evidence-Based TreatmentsPeter E. Nathan and Morgan T. SammonsThe Use of Medicine in the Treatment of Mental DisordersBruce K. McCormickSpecial Issues in Working With ChildrenJean C. ElbertSpecial Issues in Working With Older PersonsSara H. Qualls, Daniel L. Segal, and Kimberly E. HirotoMental Health ProfessionsJanet R. Matthews and C. Eugene WalkerIndexAbout the Editors