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CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE PROVIDERS OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY IN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS
Author(s) -
Hovestadt Alan J.,
Fenell David L.,
Canfield Brian S.
Publication year - 2002
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.1752-0606.2002.tb00359.x
Subject(s) - mental health , delphi method , psychology , marital status , family therapy , clinical psychology , family medicine , nursing , medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , population , statistics , mathematics
Characteristics of effective providers of marital and family therapy (MFT) in rural mental health settings were investigated. The survey sample included 74 members of the National Association for Rural Mental Health who, through a modified Delphi process, created a composite picture of effective MFT providers. The findings yielded six major rank‐ordered characteristics of effective MFT providers in rural mental health settings, with effective skills in MFT ranked first. Rural community understanding, appreciation, and participation ranked second. Specific competencies contributing to each major characteristic were also identified and are discussed. Recommendations for use of this information are provided.