New books offer advice for students
Three new APA books aim to help guide students through graduate school and early–career hurdles, from dissertations to certification:
 The second edition of "Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish," by
Sharon L. Foster, PhD, and Steven D. Cone, PhD, is a revised and updated version of this 15–year–old guide
to completing a dissertation. It includes a chapter on each part of the dissertation, from the literature eview to the discussion section, as well as general advice on topics like time management. The second edition also incorporates information about getting the most out of the Internet and new computer software.
This book will be published in April.
"Your Practicum in Psychology: A Guide for Maximizing Knowledge and Competence," edited by Janet
R. Matthews, PhD, and C. Eugene Walker, PhD, offers practical advice
on topics such as developing rapport with patients, uses of
psychotropic medications and navigating ethical
challenges. The chapter authors illustrate their points
with vignettes and case examples. This book is available
now at www.apa.org/books.
"Everything Students Need to Know about Licensure and Certification," edited
by Thomas J. Vaughn, PhD, offers information for
psychology graduate students about the requirements for
licensure, including advice about exams, predoctoral
internships and postdoctoral supervised training. The
book also covers the history of licensure, as well as
the future of the field, in chapters on mobility issues
and prescription privileges. This book will be
published in June.
—L. Winerman
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