DEFINING WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO: CLINICAL PRACTIVE PATTERNS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS IN MINNESOTA
作者:
Deborh S. Simmons,
William J. Doherty,
期刊:
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
(WILEY Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 21,
issue 1
页码: 3-16
ISSN:0194-472X
年代: 1995
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-0606.1995.tb00134.x
出版商: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
The clinical practice patterns of a representative sample of marriage and family therapists (MFTs) were studied. AAMFT clinical members from Minnesota (N = 76) were surveyed for demographic characteristics, educational beckground, and practice‐related issues. subjects also reported empirical data from 119 treatment cases involving 351 clients, a first in the MFT field. Among the major findings were: (a) MFTs practic relatively short‐term therapy with the average case involving 11 sessions over a 4‐month period; (b) therapy with families (average of 8 sessions) and couples (10 sessions) is briefer than individual therapy (14 sessions); and (c) NFTs treat a wide range of serious problems. Overall, MFT clinical practice patterns were comparable to those of other established mental health profes
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