The applied psychologist

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“Written in a clear and accessible style, the book should appeal to psychology students who want to get an idea of what it is like to work in applied psychology and the skills need to do this. This is especially the case as the book contains highly practical guide to pursuing career opportunities and where to find information on relevant courses.” Tom Merrill, Psychology Student, University of Leeds, UK Review of the first edition: “…a nice combination of theory and practice which should be of interest to two main audiences – psychology students trying to get some ideas about their choice of career, and practising psychologists who might like to dip into the book from time to time to broaden their horizons.” R. J. Ashton – School Psychology International * What do psychologists do? * What skills do psychologists have? * What contributions can they make to solving people’s problems? Are there different kinds of psychologists doing different kinds of jobs or do applied psychologists share a common set