Behavioral Health Sciences
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Counselors, psychotherapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, health educators and other behavioral health professionals will be in high demand over the next decade. Our students are career changers looking to complete undergraduate course prerequisites or enhance their applications for graduate or professional schools.
She Understood the Assignment
Apr 25, 2022
Admit it: When you read the title of this blog, you begin to bop your head and sway your shoulders as if you’re listening to the...
The Road to Becoming a School Psychologist
Feb 10, 2022
The switch from attending a private elementary school in L.A. to a public high school had deep reverberations for Post-Baccalaureate...
Discovering a Psychology Passion Is a Profession
Oct 19, 2021
Having always been a keen observer and a sensitive and empathetic person, Karishma Bajaj’s career path to psychology is not...
How Life Experiences Can Shape a Career Shift
Sep 24, 2021
For many, just the thought of changing their career path can be both scary—no matter which stage in their career they might...
Empathy is Key to Understanding Mental Health
Sep 22, 2021
Our field is ever-changing. As we gain new insights, the study and practice of abnormal psychology remains mysterious, dynamic and...
Helping Youth Through Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Nov 2, 2020
“Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is the most studied psychotherapy that we have,” says Behavioral Health Sciences instructor...
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Destruction
Coping with stress is something that both plants and animals experience, according to the late UC Berkeley philosophy Professor Emeritus...
Richard Sprott Inspires Extension Students to Become Lifelong Learners
When you skim through the course evaluations for Richard Sprott, Ph.D., you see phrases such as "great course, great teacher." He's...
Dying With Dignity in California
It took almost 25 years for a Dying With Dignity law to be passed in California. View the historical timeline of what was to be the End...