Teaching family therapy: therapy for the family of teachers

This paper addresses itself to the problems of teaching family therapy within a Canadian residency training program. The distinction is drawn between family therapy and family intervention. It is implied that family physicians should be trained in the latter and should not expect to become specialized family therapists. The current Queen's University teaching program is outlined with emphasis placed on what is being achieved to date, the constraints which mitigate against the full realization of our goals, and suggestions for future directions.