Connecting career aspirations with the post-college world is crucial for students today. Learners must keep sight of future career opportunities while exploring a broad expanse of degrees paths and career options. Careers in Psychology, Fifth Edition helps students navigate and plan for their futures by offering exposure to the rich careers in each subfield of psychology and prompting students to consider the what, why and how of each option. In doing so, the text supports students as they determine whether a major and career in psychology is for them. Offering salary and career information, advice on getting a job after graduation, and information on applying to graduate school in psychology Tara L. Kuther and Robert D. Morgan support students in making an educated decision about their futures and career options.


About the Author
Tara L. Kuther is an award-winning author and professor of psychology at Western Connecticut State University, where she has taught courses in child, adolescent, and adult development for 30 years. Dr. Kuther earned her PhD in developmental psychology from Fordham University. She is a Fellow of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 2), has served the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Society for Research on Adolescence, and is the former chair of the Teaching Committee for the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr. Kuther is the author of over 30 books in developmental psychology and professional development. Her research interests include social cognition and risky activity in adolescence and adulthood as well as professional development for undergraduate and graduate students. Robert Morgan is Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781544359731
Author Tara L. Kuther
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 530g