Family Studies and Intervention Strategies (Ph.D.)

In the Ph.D. in Human Services program - one of the largest of its kind - you'll be part of a community of professionals devoted to making a difference. You'll focus on applying action-oriented research to your practical expertise so that you can better assess, modify, and develop cutting-edge public and private services.

The Family Studies and Intervention Strategies specialization provides students with an understanding of the utilization of advanced clinical theory and research methodology within a unique client-centered ecological context. Students are exposed to a broad spectrum of theoretical and clinical approaches to intervention, which emphasize the special needs of ethnic and racial minority, gay and lesbian, single-parent, and low-income families. Graduates are particularly skilled at developing multi-modal therapeutic approaches and recognizing special treatment considerations within a diverse client delivery system.