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Our Recommendations
We offer curated recommendations for books related to various aspects of community psychology and related fields. These include:
- Community Psych Books: Explore a wide range of books covering core concepts and applications in community psychology.
- Graduate School Admission: Find resources to help you navigate the graduate school application process.
- Graduate Record Exam Books: Prepare for the GRE with our selection of study guides and practice materials.
- Undergrad Books of Interest: Discover books relevant to undergraduate studies in psychology and related fields.
- Graduate Student Books of Interest: Resources tailored for graduate students, including guides on theses and dissertations.
Featured Publications
Here are some featured publications in community psychology:
Fourteen Ounces of Prevention: A Casebook for Practitioners
- Authors: Richard Price, Emory Cowen, Raymond Lorion, & Julia Ramos-Mckay
- Paperback / 1988
- Our Price: $29.95
- Review: This volume identifies well-documented model programs that exemplify promotion, prevention, and emergent intervention alternatives for people suffering from some form of psychological disorder or distress. Some of the most innovative and exciting prevention programs in the country are described in a manner that enables clinically effective replication. This book is as much for the researcher as it is for the practitioner.
Primary Prevention Works
- Authors: George Albee & Thomas Gullotta (Editors)
- Paperback / 1998 or Hardcover / 1997
- Paperback Price: $29.50
- Hardcover Price: $59.95
- Review: This volume updates many of the interventions from Price, Cowen, Lorion, & Ramos-Mckay’s 1988 book, Fourteen Ounces of Prevention, published by the American Psychological Association. This book would be appropriate to be used in the classroom at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Reviewer: Hiro Yoshikawa
Researching Community Psychology: Issues of Theory & Methods
- Authors: Patrick Tolan, Christopher Keys, Fern Chertok, & Leonard Jason (Editors)
- Paperback / Published 1993
- Our price: $19.95
- Review: This volume presents findings reported at the September 1988 Society for Community Research & Action biennial conference held at DePaul University, Chicago, IL. It outlines some of the crucial methodological issues facing community research—epistemological issues, the nature of the relationship between the researcher and the “researched,” how to balance conceptualization and statistical analysis, etc. This volume is also one of the Council of Program Directors in Community Research and Action’s selected readings.
Caring for the Rural Community : An Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Author: American Psychological Association Office of Rural Health
- Paperback / 1995
- Our price: $14.95
- Review: Although psychologists are often the most highly trained mental health providers in rural areas, their numbers are often small. Learning to work with other mental health providers in a community context presents and opportunity for them to increase the availability of mental health and substance abuse services. Interdisciplinary approaches to the delivery of mental health and substance abuse services are an important way that the existing providers in rural areas can ensure that rural residents have access to these services. This text is an excellent resource for any one dealing with the mental health services of a rural population.
School-Based prevention for children at risk : The primary mental health project
- Authors: Emory L. Cowen, A. Dirk Hightower, JoAnne L. Pedro-Carroll, William C. Work, Peter A. Wyman with William G. Haffey
- Paperback / 1996
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Establishing preventive services
- Authors: Roger Weisberg , Tom Gullotta, R. Hampton, B. Ryan & G. Adams
- Paperback / 1997
- Our Price: $29.50
- Review: Coming Soon!
Enhancing Children’s Wellness
- Authors: Roger Weisberg , Tom Gullotta, R. Hampton, B. Ryan & G. Adams
- Paperback / 1997
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Principles of Community Psychology: Perspectives and Applications
- Authors: Murray Levine & David V. Perkins
- Hardcover / 1996 (second edition)
- Our Price: $46.95
Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation: Special Issue: Community Psychology Contributions to Consultation
- Authors: Joseph E. Zins (Editor), Maurice J. Elias (Editor) & Kathleen C. Harris
- Paperback / 1997
- Our Price: $20.00
Education in Community Psychology: Models for Graduate and Undergraduate Programs (Prevention & Intervention in the Community)
- Authors: Clifford O’Donnell & Joseph Ferrari (Editors)
- Hardcover / 1997
- List Price: $39.95
Graduate School Admissions Books
Getting in : A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
- Author: American Psychological Association
- Paperback / 1994
- List Price: $14.95
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- Review: This is truly one of the best books out there for gaining admission to graduate school in psychology. Getting In is exceptionally practical and provides specific recommendations for gaining admission to the best graduate school for you whether it be on the masters or doctoral levels. This “how to” book is obviously written by people who truly understand the graduate school admissions process. Getting In covers the admission process from determining if graduate school in psychology is for you to researching programs to applying to interviews to acceptance or rejection. Reading and using the techniques in this guide will easily increase your chances of getting in.
Graduate Study in Psychology
- Author: American Psychological Association
- Paperback / 1997
- Our Price: $21.95
- Review: This is an excellent resource book for researching graduate school programs in not just community psychology, but all of psychology’s various subspecialty areas including clinical, developmental, social, ecological, etc. It compliments the Getting In text by providing contact names, addresses, statistics on admissions, faculty to student ratios, financial aid information, accreditation and much more! This guide is published biannually by the American Psychological Association with an annual addendum. It is a must for students trying to determine where a particular program type is offered and what are the requirements for admission.
Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 1998/1999 Edition
- Authors: Michael A. Sayette, John C. Norcross, & Tracy J. Mayne
- Paperback / 1998
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- Review: Newly updated, this perennial bestseller offers the most current information on more than 250 accredited doctoral programs in clinical and counseling psychology throughout the United States and Canada. Taking readers step-by-step through the application process—and behind the scenes at the admissions office—the book helps prospective students decide between the PhD and PsyD degree; differentiate between clinical and counseling psychology; ensure they have prerequisite credits and clinical and research experience; secure strong, strategic letters of recommendation; prepare application materials and personal statements; master personal and telephone interviews; and make informed final decisions.
The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission: Psychology and Related Fields
- Author: Patricia Keith-Spiegel
- Paperback / 1990
- Our Price: $19.50
Peterson’s Compact Guides : Graduate Studies in Social Sciences & Social Work 1998
- Author: Petersons Guides
- Paperback & CD ROM / 1998
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- Review: If you have narrowed your area of graduate study to the social sciences or social work then this easy-to-use guide and CD-ROM will help you research more than 4,850 programs available in those fields at accredited universities. The text and CD provide profiles which include details on enrollment, faculty to staff ratios, computer and library facilities, and tuition. Also included is guidance on how to apply to, fund, and succeed in graduate school.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Cracking the Gre Psychology Test (4th Ed)
- Author: Laurice Pearson (Princeston Review)
- Paperback / 1997
- List Price: $18.00
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Gre Psychology : Graduate Record Examination in Psychology (4th Ed)
- Authors: Edward L. Palmer, Sharon L. Thompson-Schill, & Barron’s Educational series
- Paperback / 1997
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Gre Psychology : Graduate Record Examination in Psychology (4th Ed)
- Authors: Ronald Thomas Kellogg et al.
- Paperback / 1990
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Everything You Need to Score High on the Gre With Computer-Adaptive Tests on Disk : User’s Manual (7th Ed)
- Author: Thomas H. Martinson
- Paperback / 1997
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Undergraduate Books of Interest
Is Psychology the Major for You : Planning for Your Undergraduate Years
- Authors: Paul J. Woods & Charles S. Wilkinson (Editors)
- Paperback / 1987
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- Review: Woods and Wilkinson have put together a wonderful volume designed to help undergraduate students decide whether a degree in psychology would be valuable in preparing for the career they wish to pursue. Information is provided on how to decide on psychology as a major, the variety of careers available, how to make use of career counseling, how to find a job, and how to survive as a newly hired employee. This book is a must read for undergrad psychology students, faculty advisors, and career counselors.
Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology : 101 Questions and Answers
- Authors: William Buskist & Thomas R. Sherburne
- Paperback / 1990
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- Review: This book helps to answer many of the common questions most students have when considering applying to graduate school in psychology. This handy resource provides brief, to-the-point answers that bring students up to speed on the basics of the entire application process.
Majoring in Psych?: Career Options for Psychology Undergraduates
- Authors: Ann J. Korschgen & Betsy Levonian Morgan
- Paperback / 1998
- Our Price: $9.85
- Review: This is a great book and I recommend it to anyone who is an undergraduate psychology student, an undecided student, or the parents of a psychology student. The authors demystify the process of career development for students by showing them how to explore their options. References, timelines, internet resources, and thought-provoking questions enliven the discussion. The humorous, down-to-earth tone makes this book accessible to all students. Topic include: Should I be a psychology student?, Will I get a job?, Will I make any money?, How do I perform a job search?, Should I apply to graduate school?, and I have a job, now what!?
Writing Papers in Psychology : A Student Guide
- Authors: Ralph L. Rosnow & Mimi Rosnow
- Paperback / 1998
- Our Price: $13.95
APA Publication Manual, 4th Edition
- Author: American Psychological Association
- Paperback / 1994
- Our Price: $21.95
- Review: The psychological “Bible” for writing any manuscript in APA format and style, the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual is a must for students of psychology and professionals alike. It is a recommended text for nearly every psychology course that requires writing in APA format. You will use this text throughout your psychological studies and career.
Graduate Student Books of Interest
Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields
- Authors: John D. Cone & Sharon L. Foster
- Paperback / 1993
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- Review: Cone and Foster provide the basics needed to put together a thesis and a dissertation. This publication helps graduate students in psychology and related fields plan the thesis and dissertation process from beginning to end including how to find a topic, develop a research question, and formulate testable hypotheses. Dissertations and Theses From Start to Finish provides valuable tips on selecting a chairperson, committee members, and thesis/dissertation etiquette; questions of research ethics and informed consent; research design, data collection, data analysis, and results. It is designed for students to apply what they have already learned in graduate school to the practical conduct of research.
Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach
- Authors: Gordon B. Davis & Clyde A. Parker
- Paperback / 1997
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Secrets for a Successful Dissertation
- Authors: Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, Jan Secrist & Debra J. Wright
- Paperback / 1998 or Hardcover / 1998
- Paperback Price: $19.95
- Hardcover Price: $46.00
- Review: Secrets for a Successful Dissertation is a practical and comprehensive text designed for doctoral candidates at or near the beginning of the dissertation stages of their academic programs. Combining humor with actual student stories, Secrets offers the doctoral candidate a poignant and motivational guide to assist in hurtling the perils of each dissertation phase. This text provides many of the helpful hints often not told to students by faculty members.
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