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    Studying psychology in the United States : expert guidance for international students / edited by Nadia T. Hasan, Nadya A. Fouad, Carol Williams-Nickelson.

    • Title:Studying psychology in the United States : expert guidance for international students / edited by Nadia T. Hasan, Nadya A. Fouad, Carol Williams-Nickelson.
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    • Variant Title:Studying psychology in the U.S.
      Studying psychology in the US
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Hasan, Nadia T.
      Fouad, Nadya A.
      Williams-Nickelson, Carol.
    • Published/Created:Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2008.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Psychology--Study and teaching (Graduate)--United States.
      Graduate students, Foreign--United States.
    • Edition:1st ed.
    • Description:xxii, 180 p. ; 26 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781433803413 (pbk.)
      1433803410 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Foreword / Norman B. Anderson
      I. Introduction
      Introduction / Nadia T. Hasan, Nadya A. Fouad and Carol Williams-Nickelson
      1. Background Characteristics of International Students / Lan-Sze Pang and Merry Bullock
      II. Coming to the United States
      2. Topics to Consider Before Studying in the United States / Defne Koraman and Merry Bullock
      3. Benefits and Challenges of Studying Psychology in the United States / Arpana G. Inman, Jae Yeon Jeong and Yoko Mori
      III. Funding Resources and Legal Requirements
      4. Locating International Student Resources at Your University / Suzana G. V. H. Adams, Danny Wedding and Louise Baca
      5. Funding Opportunities for International Students / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford and Benjamin Siankam
      6. Visa and Work Permits / Taneisha S. Buchanan and Jieun Lee
      IV. Sociocultural Aspects of Life in the United States
      7. Guide to Cultural Differences in the United States / Olga Iof and Sandra M. Fowler
      8. Sharing Your Culture / Sin-Wan Bianca Ho and Hsiao-Wen Lo
      9. Enhancing the Mentoring Relationship for International Graduate Students: Tips for Advisors and Advisees / Yuhong He and P. Paul Heppner
      V. Academic Development
      10. International Student in the Classroom: Teaching Others and Being Taught / Anca Mirsu-Paun and Carolyn Zerbe Enns
      11. Conducting Research in the United States / Yu-Wei Wang, Arpana Gupta and Georgia T. Chao
      VI. Internships, Postdocs, and Employment
      12. Internships in Psychology: Special Considerations for International Students / Ayse Ciftci and Carol Williams-Nickelson
      13. Finding Postdoctoral Training and Employment in the United States / Shonali C. Raney, Bong Joo Hwang and Louise A. Douce
      VII. International Students: Transitioning to Psychologists
      14. International Students and Professional Development / Nadia T. Hasan, Nadya A. Fouad and Raymond D. Fowler
      15. Home Sweet Home: Issues for International Students to Consider When Returning Home / Amanda C. Kracen, Pia Zeinoun, J. Juana Wu and Michael J. Stevens
      Appendix A. Survey of International Students in the United States
      Appendix B. Additional Resources for International Students.
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