Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, 2012/2013 Edition - Softcover

John C. Norcross; Michael A. Sayette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1609189329 ISBN 13: 9781609189327

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2011

Synopsis

A trusted resource with over 150,000 copies in print, the Insider's Guide helps students choose—and get into—the graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs that meet their needs. Featuring invaluable planning and decision-making worksheets, the book provides complete information on the application process. It presents essential strategies for preparing for graduate school, putting together the strongest possible application materials, and acing the admissions interview. Profiles on more than 300 programs in the United States and Canada include each program's specializations or tracks, admission requirements, acceptance rates, financial assistance, research areas, and clinical opportunities.

 

New to This Edition

*Updates on financial assistance and government-sponsored loans.

*Information on 2011 changes to the GRE format and scoring.

*Introduces the new PCSAS accreditation for doctoral programs in clinical science.

About this title

About the Author

John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, University of Scranton, USA; and Michael A. Sayette, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Review

"A 'must read'.... Like many other Directors of Clinical Training, I could continue to pull my hair out over the increased individual inquiries regarding how to get into graduate school, or simply refer each individual to the well-written, fact-based latest edition of the Insider’s Guide."--Sally H. Barlow, PhD, Director of Clinical training, Brigham Young University

"There is a definite need for this book, which improves with every edition. Prospective graduate students will significantly increase their chances of gaining admission to clinical doctoral programs when they use this outstanding guide."--Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Rutgers University

 

"Imagine for a moment, a growing crowd of people who are all attempting to get through doors that are passageways to the careers they desperately want. If you find yourself in this reality that students face in attempting to gain admission to graduate programs in clinical psychology, the Insider’s Guide is a 'must read.'"--C. R. Snyder, PhD, Director of Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas

 

"The authors have created a valuable guide for applicants. The wealth of practical information and insights gleaned from their research and personal experiences should help applicants make the strongest possible application to the schools of their choice. This well-written, encouraging book will be a great asset for anyone applying to clinical or counseling psychology programs."--Barry A. Hong, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine

"I was lost and confused before I stumbled across this wonderful piece of literature! It answered every question I had, narrowed down my choices. The ranking system was great!"--Lisa Oldfield, clinical psychology applicant

 

"Your book has helped me immensely. It was fun to read and contained great suggestions and insights that I would have been clueless about. Thank you for providing this resource for students!"--Timothy G. Lock, graduate student

 

"Your book means so much to me. The Insider’s Guide was the most helpful piece of literature I came across during my years of research into graduate programs. It was almost like a bible to me."--Sharon Lee Hudson, doctoral student

 

"I bought your book at the suggestion of my undergraduate psychology advisor once I decided to go back to school after spending nearly 10 years in the nonprofit sector. Your book has been extremely helpful and I have used it as my road map in guiding my efforts to set myself up to be successful in applying to schools this year. Thank you for writing this book--I really would not have known how to navigate the process without it."--George Lewis

 

"I am writing to thank you for the second time for the remarkable resource the Insider’s Guide has been. My girlfriend has just successfully utilized your most recent edition and has been accepted into a clinical PhD program. Great stuff!"--Jason Paris, graduate student

 

"I cannot express enough gratitude to you for the Insider’s Guide. Your book was the most important resource that I used during my applications to PhD programs in counseling psychology. It is exceptionally written, incredibly applicable, and, most important, it is clear, concise, and pragmatic. Thank you so much for remembering how stressful and chaotic the application process can be, as well as being empathic enough to pull together a resource that I am sure has helped so many graduate students."--Kimberly Tran, doctoral student

 

"I love your book! This book is excellent for focusing upon specific areas of interest as well as going about the process in a systematic, logical manner. Great job!"--Helen Rowan, MA, clinician returning for her doctorate  

 

"Your book is simply a godsend! I found it to be instructive, informative, and a great comfort."--Emily M. Douglas, psychology undergraduate

"The essential and practical guide for those who are considering pursuing graduate-level degrees in clinical or counseling psychology....It is objective, informative, and almost like having your own personal advisor to guide you along the way." (Doody's Review Service 2011-09-10)

"[Helps] students prepare to gain entrance into the two specific subfields of psychology that are popular but extraordinarily competitive. The book is written in a pragmatic, conversational tone that is easy to understand. The advice is realistic, which is important when each year applicants in the triple-digits usually compete for slots in the single-digits. Highly recommended." (Choice 2011-09-10)

"The Insider's Guide focuses on the complete application process with sample documents, worksheets, and timelines. Advice, warnings, and an easy-to-read format give this book an edge over resources providing program descriptions only, such as the American Psychological Association's Graduate Study in Psychology and Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The text is supplemented with helpful statistics and the worksheets assist readers in defining the most important criteria for choosing schools." (American Reference Books Annual 2011-09-10)

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1609189329
• ISBN 13: 9781609189327
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 421