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GAPS between MFT supervision assumptions and common practice: suggested best practices.
C L Storm1, T C Todd, D H Sprenkle
1MFT Department, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, USA.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
|April 21, 2001
Summary
This study highlights discrepancies between marital and family therapy (MFT) supervision standards and actual practice. Recommendations are provided to bridge these gaps and enhance MFT supervision quality.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Studies
- Therapeutic Practice
Background:
- Accepted standards for marital and family therapy (MFT) supervision exist in literature and research.
- Common supervisory practices may deviate from these established standards.
- These discrepancies can impact the quality of training and therapeutic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and summarize the gaps between MFT supervision literature/standards and common practice.
- To highlight issues arising from these identified gaps.
- To offer recommendations for improving MFT supervision.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of existing research on MFT supervision.
- Comparison of theoretical standards with reported practical applications.
- Synthesis of findings to identify key discrepancies.
Main Results:
- Significant gaps exist between MFT supervision standards and actual supervisory practices.
- Specific issues stemming from these gaps were identified.
- Recommendations for best practices in MFT supervision were formulated.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the identified gaps is crucial for refining MFT supervision standards.
- Implementing best practice recommendations can enhance the quality of MFT supervision.
- Closing these gaps will ultimately benefit both trainees and clients in MFT.