Draft:Doctor of Behavioral Health


The Doctor of Behavioral Health Degree (DBH) is a professional doctorate that is focused on integrated physical and mental health care. It is currently offered by three institutions, the Cummings Graduate Institute of Behavioral Health Studies[1], which is DEAC accredited[2], Arizona State University[3], which his accredited by the Higher Learning Commission[4], and Freed-Hardeman University[5].

The DBH degree is built on three pillars: Medical Literacy, Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions, and Entrepreneurship.[6]. 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.[6]

The degree was developed by Nick Cummings, Ph.D[7]. Cummings was a healthcare disruptor and a past president of the American Psychological Association. He wrote about his vision for the degree in his book Refocused Psychotherapy[8].

Dorothy Jean Tillman II, the youngest person to be awarded a doctoral degree, has a DBH. [9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ "Directory of Accredited Institutions | DEAC". www.deac.org. October 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Doctorate in Behavioral Health – Clinical | ASU Online". asuonline.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ "Arizona State University". The Higher Learning Commission.
  5. ^ "Doctor of Behavioral Health". Freed-Hardeman University. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ a b "Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Degree". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "Our Founder". Cummings Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ Cummings, N.A., and J.L. (2013). Refocused Psychotherapy. Taylor and Francis (published 2012). pp. Appendix. ISBN 9780203106815. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She'll Go to the Prom". The New York Times.
  10. ^ News, A. B. C. "Teen walks at graduation after completing doctoral degree at 17". ABC News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)