Bohall Greg, Bautista Mary-Jo. The Psychologist’s Guide to Professional Development

Springer, 2017. — 235 p. — ISBN 978-3-319-63012-0.Professional development in psychology is heavily emphasized, but not standardized. It is this incongruence that has served as the catalyst to complete this text. In its infantile stages, this book began in 2010; during our graduate schooling, we regularly documented topics and areas that we would like to explore further. After years of collaboration, the “a-ha” moments and the “I would have liked to have known that earlier!” thoughts culminated into this writing with hopes of benefitting fellow early career professionals in psychology. Given the emphasis in psychology to standardize training, the goal of this text is to serve as a vehicle to standardize professional development.
This text is organized in 14 chapters. The primary focus of the earlier chapters is to develop a strong personal and professional foundation. The rationale for these components is to develop a solid core to build off of. In other words, you cannot build a house until you complete the “underground” work. After this foundation, the goal of the middle chapters is to serve as a platform for information gathering and action-oriented activities. For example, it is important to understand your licensing board (information gathering) as well as the dissertation process (action). The later chapters continue to focus on action but are much more specific; authors review specific components of the curriculum vitae, examine the future of 13 areas in psychology, and provide recommendations for the early career professional. Lastly, and perhaps most exciting, is the list of professionals who volunteered their time to strengthen the quality of this text. In “The Future in Psychology” chapter, we consulted with experts in a variety of areas in psychology. Since we obviously cannot have current expertise in every area of psychology, we included expert practitioners, academics, and researchers in these areas to help us provide an accurate “state of the discipline.” Without these professionals, we would not be able to provide you, the reader, with the in-depth information that you are seeking.Introduction and Overview.
Introduction.
Orientation.
Open-Mindedness in Psychology.
The Development of a Niche.
Overview of Remaining Chapters.
The Personal Development Foundation.
Chapter Overview.
Foundations of Development.
Learning and Intelligence.
Memory.
Personal vs. Professional Development.
The Exploration of Self.
The Psychologist’s Treatment Plan.
Personality Centered.
Introversion and Extraversion.
Locus of Control.
Positive Thinking.
Emotional Intelligence.
Motivation.
Skill Development.
Accepting and Embracing Change.
Goal Setting and Time Management.
Communication and Confict Management.
Stress Management and Coping Strategies.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
Professional Appearance and Communication.
Chapter Overview.
The Daily Interview.
Professional Communication.
Direct Communication.
Telecommunication.
Professional Relationships and the Art of Networking.
Faculty or Mentors.
Fellow Students or Colleagues.
Networking for the Early Career Professional.
Public Speaking.
Presentation Preparation.
Presentation Pressure.
The Art of the Interview.
Basic Preparation.
Psychology-Specifc Preparation.
Chapter Conclusion.
Reference.
Self-Care as an Obligation.
Chapter Overview.
Self-Care as an Ethical Obligation.
Personal and Professional Consequences.
Occupational Hazards.
Job Burnout.
Personal Considerations.
Professional Considerations.
The Self-Care Lifestyle.
Self-Care Exploration and Commitment.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
Multicultural Psychology.
Chapter Overview.
Foundational Defnitions and Concepts.
Ethical Principles and Guidelines.
The Evolution of Racial Discrimination.
Overview of Discrimination.
Disparity in Mental Health Treatment.
Theories of Racial Discrimination.
Color-Blind Racial Ideology.
Management of Discriminatory Behaviors.
Multicultural Exploration of Self.
Exploration of Diversity and Cultural Self-Identity.
Exploration of Worldview.
Active Cultural Competency.
Multicultural Organizations and Academic Journals.
Multicultural Organizations.
Multicultural-Focused Academic Journals.
Infuential Leaders in Multicultural Psychology.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
The Clinical Credentialing Process.
Chapter Overview.
Clinical Governance.
The Governing Board.
Clinical Licensure.
The Basics.
Education and Supervised Experience.
Fitness for Duty and Disciplinary Actions.
Financial Considerations.
Continuing Education.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
Clinical, Educational, and Administrative Supervision.
Chapter Overview.
Development of a Supervisor.
Supervisory Feedback.
Types of Supervision.
Ethical Considerations in Supervision.
Legal Considerations in Supervision.
Overview of Clinical Supervision.
Supervisee Clinical Training and Development.
Functions of Clinical Supervision.
Models of Clinical Supervision.
Evaluation in Clinical Supervision.
Early Career Professional Evolution to Supervision.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
Personal Financial Management and Business.
Chapter Overview.
The Moral Obligation vs. the Career as a Business.
The Financial Profle and Lifestyle Change.
Psychological Earnings and Expenditures.
The Debt Debacle.
Student Loan Lingo and Repayment.
The Credit Conundrum.
Disembarking Credit Debt.
Investments and Taxation.
Discount Deliberations.
The Career as a Business.
Traditional Employment vs. Entrepreneurship.
Personal Pitfalls to Career Financial Stability.
Personal and Professional Business Foundation.
The Business Plan.
The Executive Summary.
The Business Description.
Analysis of the Market.
Organizational Structure.
Psychological Services.
Marketing Strategy.
The Business and Financial Hypothesis.
The Business Structure.
General Business Considerations for the Psychologist.
Disciplines for Business and Financial Consultation.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
The Process of the Doctoral Dissertation.
Chapter Overview.
The Master’s Thesis vs. the Doctoral Dissertation.
General Structure of the Doctoral Dissertation.
Doctoral Differences.
Doctoral Designations.
Writing and Ethics.
Uncontrolled Variables.
Research Participants.
Institutional Review Board.
Dissertation Committee.
The Dissertation Descent.
The Dissertation Direction.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
The Curriculum Vitae and Professional Marketing.
Chapter Overview.
The Curriculum Vitae vs. the Resumè.
The Effective Cover Letter.
Cover Letter Style.
Cover Letter Content.
The Holistic Curriculum Vitae.
Curriculum Vitae Style.
Curriculum Vitae Content.
The Thank You Letter.
Professional Marketing.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
The Practicum, Predoctoral, and Postdoctoral Experience.
Chapter Overview.
Foundational Focus.
Orientation to Supervision.
Predoctoral Practicum(s).
Predoctoral Internship.
Postdoctoral Training and State Licensure.
Future Focused.
Conclusion.
References.
The Early Career Professional Advantage.
Chapter Overview.
Academia and Research.
Assessment and Psychotherapy.
Administrative.
Complementary Education.
Early Career Professional Financial Advantages.
Career Secondary Supports.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
The Future in Psychology.
Chapter Overview.
Prescriptive Authority and Psychology.
Psychology and Interrogation.
Psychotherapy and Coaching.
Psychology and Evidence-Based Practices.
Psychological Advancement and Future Developments.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Social Psychology.
Educational Psychology.
Clinical Psychology.
Clinical Neuropsychology.
Clinical Health Psychology.
Rehabilitation Psychology.
Developmental Psychology.
Multicultural Psychology.
Clinical Forensic Psychology.
Military Clinical Psychology.
Sport Psychology.
Counseling Psychology.
Chapter Conclusion.
References.
Conclusions and Recommendations.
Chapter Overview.
Publication Orientations.
Chapter Conclusion.
Reference.
Index.