The Psychologist's Companion

A Guide to Professional Success for Students, Teachers, and Researchers

Robert J Sternberg author Karin Sternberg author Ophélie Allyssa Desmet author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Publishing:31st Dec '25

£38.00

This title is due to be published on 31st December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Psychologist's Companion cover

This new edition updates the essential guide for career success in academic psychology, covering writing, speaking, and finding a publisher.

The Psychologist's Companion, 7th edition stands as the definitive guide covering the essential skills psychologists need for career success, including writing, presenting, and publishing. Featuring practical exercises for active learning, it is written for students, young professionals, and researchers in psychology at all stages of their careers.In the evolving landscape of psychological research and communication, The Psychologist's Companion, stands as the definitive guide supporting students, young professionals, and researchers in psychology at all stages of their careers. This seventh edition presents new and updated chapters covering a wide range of topics essential for success in psychology, including planning and writing research papers, presenting data effectively, evaluating one's own work, writing grant proposals, giving talks and presentations, finding a book publisher, navigating job interviews, and more! Serving as an invaluable resource for improving both written and oral communication skills in academic psychology, the content is structured as a step-by-step manual focusing on practical skills and contemporary issues. It guides readers through various tasks encountered during psychological research and academic life. Whether you're crafting your first paper or seeking to enhance your scholarly impact, this book provides the tools and knowledge to excel in today's competitive academic environment.

'The Psychologist's Companion is like having a mentor in your pocket. This book is packed full of practical tips that will position young scholars to be successful at all aspects of being a professional, as well as thoughtful advice that can help them reflect on what they want to accomplish in their career. This should be required reading for all graduate students.' James C. Kaufman, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, USA

ISBN: 9781009667654

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 250g

480 pages

7th Revised edition