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Child Life and Counseling Psychology Programs: What’s the Difference?

February 07, 2019

According to an NBC News report, one in five American children aged 3 to 17 struggles with a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. However, only 20 percent of those children are ever diagnosed and receive treatment. If your main focus for a career in psychology is to help better the lives of children and their families, you may be wondering about the difference between Child Life and Counseling Psychology graduate programs, like those offered at Azusa Pacific University.

Child Life and Counseling Psychology Programs: What’s the Difference?