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Rethinking what it means to specialize in mft at the master's level.

D Christensen¹, J H Brown, V Rickert

¹University of Louisville.

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|December 2, 2010

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Area of Science:

Family Therapy Training
Marital and Family Therapy Education
Counseling Psychology

Background:

Increasing specialization programs in marital and family therapy (MFT) at the master's level.
Current MFT programs often consist of 1-2 theory courses within counseling departments.
Existing models face challenges in conceptual integration and skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

Critique the limitations of current introductory MFT specialization models.
Propose an alternative interdisciplinary training model for MFT.
Enhance conceptual integration and practical skill development in MFT education.

Main Methods:

Discussion of problems associated with traditional MFT specialization programs.
Presentation of an alternative interdisciplinary three-course sequence.
Detailed course descriptions and learning objectives for the proposed sequence.

Main Results:

Identified shortcomings in the typical one or two-course MFT introduction.
Outlined a structured, interdisciplinary approach to family assessment training.
Provided a framework for improved MFT education.

Conclusions:

The proposed interdisciplinary sequence offers a more integrated and skill-focused approach to MFT education.
This model aims to better prepare students for specialized practice in marital and family therapy.
Further development and implementation of such sequences are recommended for MFT training programs.