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A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

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| A major in Counseling Psychology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 26
U.S.
Colleges with the
most degrees awarded
of Counseling Psychology among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
|  | Rochester College Rochester Hills, MI | 50 (17.5%) |  |  |
| | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | 37 (9.5%) |  |  |
|  | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | 36 (13.3%) |  |  |
|  | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | 32 (7.2%) |  |  |
|  | Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA | 29 (22.5%) |  |  |
|  | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 28 (2.4%) |  |  |
|  | Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN | 23 (11.0%) |  |  |
|  | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | 22 (4.0%) |  |  |
|  | Baptist Bible College and Seminary Clarks Summit, PA | 18 (11.5%) |  |  |
|  | Oakwood College Huntsville, AL | 14 (5.3%) |  |  |
* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.
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