Internships in Psychology: The APAGS Workbook for Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Fit - Softcover

Williams-Nickelson, Carol; Prinstein, Mitchell J.; Keilin, W. Gregory

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9781433812101: Internships in Psychology: The APAGS Workbook for Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Fit

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ISBN 10: 143381210X ISBN 13: 9781433812101

Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn, 2012

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This authoritative, hands-on book provides doctoral-level psychology students with all the resources necessary to successfully navigate the internship application process. Topics include: the most common reasons why people don't secure a position; how many sites to apply to; rank ordering your list of programs; preparing essays, cover letters, and the curriculum vitae; securing strong letters of recommendation; preparing for interviews; writing thank you notes; receiving Match results, and more.

In addition to general guidance, the book provides numerous helpful checklists and samples, including several sample essays.

Since the second edition of this book was published, significant changes have occurred in the psychology internship application process. This edition offers updated and enhanced information to address these modifications, as well as a new chapter written specifically for directors of clinical training, offering suggestions on how best to assist students during this process.

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About the Author:

Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, earned her degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Notre Dame Counseling Center. She is a counseling psychologist and former associate executive director of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) at APA in Washington, DC, where she oversaw all operations for the organization as their chief executive.

Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, completed his doctoral degree at the University of Miami and his internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Brown University School of Medicine. He is currently Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished (Term) Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

W. Gregory Keilin, PhD, completed his doctoral degree in counseling psychology at Colorado State University and his predoctoral internship at The University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center, where he is currently the internship training director and associate director. He is the past chair of the board of directors of the APPIC. He led the effort to implement the computer-based internship matching program for APPIC. He currently serves as the APPIC Match coordinator and was involved in the development of the APPIC Directory Online and the AAPI Online services. He is continuously working to incorporate students' feedback into decisions and policies related to the application process and the computer match system.

Review:

A strong pick for everyone involved in the training process, a wise and thorough reference. --Midwest Book Review

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