PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology

University of California - Santa Barbara

The primary goal of the CCSP Department is to prepare graduates for academic and research positions. A secondary goal is to prepare psychological service providers who will, in addition to providing direct service to their clientele, exercise influence on professional psychology through teaching, research, and leadership. The three substantive areas of counseling, clinical, and school psychology historically have reflected different service areas, employment settings, and populations served. Counseling psychologists have traditionally focused on life-adjustment problems and career development and have worked primarily in university counseling centers, Veterans Administration hospitals, and community agencies. Clinical psychologists have traditionally focused on the evaluation and treatment of clients with acute or chronic mental disorders and have worked in mental health centers, mental hospitals, and psychiatric units of general hospitals. School psychologists have traditionally focused on the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of students related to developmental challenges and have worked primarily in Pre-12 public and private schools.

Gevirtz Graduate School of Education