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Overview for Family Psychology

A program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic, evaluative, and research services to families and individuals in the family unit context. Includes instruction in natural and family systems theory, family and group rituals, family evaluation and assessment, marital and couples therapy, sex therapy, parenting, interviewing techniques, genogram construction, family sculpting, diversity issues, family violence, family law, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Family Psychology Majors

A major in Family Psychology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Family Psychology

Top 2 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Family Psychology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Corban College
Salem, OR
 36
(21.1%)
Less Selective$20,690 
Barclay College
Haviland, KS
 2
(13.3%)
 $12,300 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.