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Working with the Brain in Psychology: Considering Careers in Neuropsychology seeks to assist students in their career exploration, by introducing them early, in the contemplative stage of career planning, to the fascinating speciality of psychology known as neuropsychology. The text spends considerable time differentiating neuropsychology from alternative career paths, and provides personal accounts, contributions from neuropsychologists in various settings, and case examples of different patient populations to illustrate what it is like to train to become and work as a neuropsychologist.
This text begins by describing what neuropsychology is, how it is situated within psychology, and for whom it could be a good fit. Suggestions are provided about how to engage in self-assessment in order to help choose a career. It goes on to review over a dozen similar and overlapping careers to illustrate how neuropsychology stands out. Quotes by professional neuropsychologists bring to life what "a day in the life" looks like in different settings, and the kinds of populations with whom neuropsychologists work are illustrated with case examples. This book then outlines how one becomes a neuropsychologist, including how to re-specialize from a different field. It also gives an honest appraisal of potential challenges that come with this career, and ends with anticipated future directions in the profession to look forward to.
This book will be useful primarily for psychology-minded undergraduates and college graduates thinking of going on to graduate school for psychology, as well as for high school students interested in the brain and psychology. This book is further aimed at those considering a change of career from a related field into neuropsychology, as well as the guidance counselors and college career centers that assist with career planning. It is accompanied by a freely available eResource full of related weblinks that will be of use to students wanting further information and guidance.
List of contents
1. What is Neuropsychology and How Do I Know if it's the Career for Me? 2. Deciding Between Related Career Paths. 3. What do Neuropsychologists Do and Where Are They Found? 4. What Kinds of Patients do Neuropsychologists See? 5. How to Become a Neuropsychologist. 6. Potential Difficulties and Challenges with a Career in Neuropsychology. 7. Summary and Future Directions. 8. Glossary.
About the author
Lynn A. Schaefer, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is Director of Neuropsychology at Nassau University Medical Center. She is a fellow of the APA and National Academy of Neuropsychology, and co-Chair of the Scholastic Committee for the New York State Association of Neuropsychology. Her interests include remediation of neurobehavioral disorders, educational outreach, and capacity.
Hilary C. Bertisch, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and co-Chair of the Scholastic Committee of the New York State Association of Neuropsychology. Her interests are in the areas of psychosis and brain injury.
Summary
This text seeks to assist students in their career exploration, by introducing them early, in the contemplative stage of career planning, to the branch of psychology known as neuropsychology. It differentiates neuropsychology from alternative career paths, and provides contributions from neuropsychologists in various settings.
