Synopses & Reviews
With more than 100,000 copies in print, this bestseller is the resource students rely on to find graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs that meet their needsa and gain admittance to them. The 2008/2009 edition includes:
a The most current data on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada
a Crucial information on financial assistance and government-sponsored loans
a Descriptions of each program's specializations or tracks
a Listings of acceptance and attrition rates
a Specific, helpful guidance for applicants with disabilities
The Insider's Guide provides step-by-step advice to help students complete prerequisite coursework, accumulate clinical experience, and prepare strong application materials. Special features include tips for mastering admissions interviews, sample letters and personal statements, examples of curricula vitae, an application timeline, and a worksheet to help applicants make wise final decisions.
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 Insiders 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 Insiders 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 Insiders 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 Insiders 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 Insiders 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
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"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 Doody's Review Service
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"[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 Choice
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"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 American Reference Books Annual
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.
Synopsis
This perennial bestseller, now in its 2014/2015 edition, 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 advice not available from any other source. In-depth profiles on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada provide details on specializations or tracks, admission requirements, acceptance rates, financial aid, research areas, clinical opportunities, and more. Planning and decision-making worksheets help you streamline the selection process and zero in on your top choices.
About the Author
John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, received his baccalaureate summa cum laude from Rutgers University, 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 SUNY 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. Past-president of the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Division of Clinical Psychology and Division of Psychotherapy, he currently serves on APA's Board of Educational Affairs. Dr. Norcross has published more than 300 articles and has authored or edited over 20 books. Among his awards are the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from the Carnegie Foundation, Distinguished Practitioner from the National Academies of Practice, and the Distinguished Career Contribution to Education and Training Award from 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 University 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
Preface1. Introducing Clinical and Counseling Psychology2. Choosing the Ph.D. or Psy.D.3. Preparing for Graduate School4. Getting Started5. Selecting Schools6. Applying to Programs7. Mastering the Interview8. Making Final DecisionsReports on Combined Psychology ProgramsReports on Individual Clinical Psychology ProgramsReports on Individual Counseling Psychology ProgramsAppendix A. Time LineAppendix B. Worksheet for Choosing ProgramsAppendix C. Worksheet for Assessing Program CriteriaAppendix D. Worksheet for Making Final ChoicesAppendix E. Research AreasAppendix F. Specialty Clinics and Practica SitesAppendix G. Program Concentrations and Tracks