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Chapter 11 - Out of the Box

Forging a Career in Clinical Psychology in the Liberal Arts Academy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2022

By
Laurie Heatherington
Edited by
Jamila Bookwala  and
Nicky J. Newton
Jamila Bookwala
Affiliation:
Lafayette College, Pennsylvania
Nicky J. Newton
Affiliation:
Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario
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Summary

Careers, including my own, typically develop in unpredictable, nonlinear fashion and then, looking back, we construct narratives of how they unfolded. This chapter shares my narrative account of a 40-year career in academic psychology in the liberal arts college domain. From early inspiration afforded by work in a state mental hospital through the development of my joint passions for research in the area of family therapy change process research and teaching courses on psychopathology and psychotherapy, including the early development of experiential education in clinical/community psychology for undergraduates, hurdles, and challenges, as well as accomplishments, are part of this story. The chapter  is also infused with reflections about the professional, personal, and social-historical forces that shaped my own career, and advice for others who are considering or pursuing an academic career in psychology in the liberal arts academy.

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Reflections from Pioneering Women in Psychology , pp. 138 - 151
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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