Human Services Psychology (Behavioral, Clinical, Community)

The Human Services Psychology (Behavioral, Clinical, Community) PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is composed of three interrelated and complementary programmes which provide education and training in clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, and community psychology.

This Human Services Psychology (Behavioral, Clinical, Community) Human Services Psychology (Behavioral, Clinical, Community)  PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) rationale derives from a general systems theory perspective which focuses on the generic nature of the knowledge and skills upon which these specialties draw and the multidimensional nature of the problems with which they are concerned. 

We believe that this approach fosters a more comprehensive and integrative approach to both research and professional practice. It also represents a more cost-effective and flexible approach to professional training than most traditional single-specialty professional training programmes since it allows us to provide training for a number of specialties within the framework of a single programme.

Key facts:

Human Services Psychology is defined as that sector of professional psychology concerned with the promotion of human well-being through the acquisition and application of psychological knowledge and principles concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of psychological and physical disorders. Thus, the programme is designed to prepare students to contribute to the growth of knowledge in this area, as well as to apply this knowledge to a broad range of human problems. Consequently, the programme is based on a scientist-practitioner model of training which aims to provide students with skills as both researchers and practitioners.

The Human Services Psychology Programme uses a biopsychosocial approach as the integrative perspective for its training of human service providers and researchers. The HSP programme encourages a focus on the boundaries of biopsychosocial interactions as well as a solid understanding of each individual aspect in order to promote a more holistic and integrated approach to psychology research, service and practice.

Courses include:

• Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Bases of Behavior

• Personal, Social, Community and Cultural Bases of Behavior

• Human Diversity Research and Intervention

• Data Analytic Procedures