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The Use of Multiple Family Marathon as a Teaching Device
Author(s) -
Goldenberg Irene,
Stier Serena,
Preston Terry Anne
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1975.tb00104.x
Subject(s) - family therapy , context (archaeology) , psychology , medical education , applied psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , paleontology , biology
This paper discusses the rationale and methods for using a multiple family marathon as a teaching device in the context of an intensive group‐supervision family therapy training program conducted by the authors. Procedures used in the marathon are described, as well as how the concept stimulates increased focus on issues common to family therapy and broadens the experience of the students. The effects of the marathon on the students' views of their therapy families and of themselves as family therapists are explored.