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What is Behavioral Science?

What is Behavioral Science?. Developing Your Own Definition. Behavioral Sciences. Interdisciplinary program in Social Sciences Applied Major Human Development and Behavior in the context of youth families, communities and society ….working with people. Behavioral Sciences .

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What is Behavioral Science?

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  1. What is Behavioral Science? • Developing Your Own Definition

  2. Behavioral Sciences • Interdisciplinary program in Social Sciences • Applied Major • Human Development and Behavior in the context of youth families, communities and society • ….working with people

  3. Behavioral Sciences • The major draws students with a wide range of interests and future goals. Many students who enter the program are interested in the following: • abused & neglected children • non-profit management • human & community services • youth ministry  • youth problems • family preservation • juvenile delinquency • care of the elderly  • youth development • school crime and violence

  4. Behavioral Science Major • Series of Core Courses • Importance of a minor for specialization • Practical Work Experience / Internships

  5. Life After Behavioral Sciences • Graduate and Professional Studies • Urban and Regional Planning • Youth Development • Family Relations • Human Ecology • Sociology/Anthropology • Business Administration • other related fields

  6. Life After Behavioral Sciences • Employment • Human and Community Service Organizations • Youth Organizations • Municipal Planning Agencies • Corporations

  7. Elder Care Peace Corp Big Brothers & Big Sisters Boy Scouts Boys & Girls Clubs Child Care Resources Day Care Specialists Workforce Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Children's Bureau Various Government Jobs YMCA Girls Scouts National Center for Children in Poverty Planned Parenthood Youth Minister U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Recent Placements

  8. Events Coordinator Benefits Coordinator Human Resource Professional Case Worker DCF Mental health worker Extension Agent Teach for America Regional planning assistant Victim Services employment counselor  research assistant  volunteer coordinator  family planning counselor  admissions counselor  community service agency worker  group home provider  school counselor  interviewer  Recent Placements

  9. Why is Behavioral Science Important? • Human Service Problems • Multifaceted • A network of services required to reach the varying needs of the individual/family • Each human service agency contributes in a unique way to resolve the problem

  10. Human Service Work • Majority of professionals are funded by the public • Private non-profit agencies • Private for-profit agencies • Community Residences

  11. Funding • Grants • Private Non-profits • Sponsored by religious groups • Charge fees • Donations • Public appeal • Private For-profit • Charge fees or insurance

  12. Personal Job Interests • Personal experiences • Areas of interest • Personal skills • Attributes • Lifestyle • Personal Ideology

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