Doctor of Behavioral Health
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History[edit]
The DBH originated in the United States. The degree was developed by Nick Cummings, Ph.D, a past president of the American Psychological Association.[4] He wrote about his vision for the degree in his book Refocused Psychotherapy[5] and created the first DBH program at Arizona State University with a $3 million gift to the school.[6] The youngest person in the United States to be awarded a doctoral degree, Dorothy Jean Tillman II, the granddaughter of an African-American civil rights activist,[7] has a DBH.[8][9]. Dr. Larry Ford, the founder Hands to Guide You, is another prominant African-American DBH graduate.[10]
Curriculum[edit]
The DBH degree is built on three pillars: Medical Literacy, Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions, and Entrepreneurship.[11]. Students must complete training in all three areas and complete a culminating project in order to be awarded the degree. The culminating project is an applied integrated care project, done in lieu of a dissertation, that demonstrates a students ability to innovate in the integrated care field and the ability to respond creatively to unmet healthcare needs.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Online Doctor of Behavioral Health – Clinical". ASU Online.
- ↑ "Doctor of Behavioral Health". Freed-Hardeman University. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ↑ "American Assocation of Doctors of Behavioral Health". American Assocation of Doctors of Behavioral Health.
- ↑ "Nicholas A. Cummings (1924–2020)". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ↑ Cummings, N.A., and J.L. (2013). Refocused Psychotherapy. Taylor and Francis (published 2012). pp. Appendix. ISBN 9780203106815. Search this book on
- ↑ "$3M gift creates innovative health program". Arizona State University.
- ↑ "Chicago graduate makes history by earning doctorate at 17". The Guardian.
- ↑ "She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She'll Go to the Prom". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Teen walks at graduation after completing doctoral degree at 17". ABC News.
- ↑ "Dr Larry Ford".
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Degree". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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