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INTEGRATING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRAINING IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAMS
Author(s) -
Hodgson Jennifer L.,
Johnson Lee N.,
Ketring Scott A.,
Wampler Richard S.,
Lamson Angela L.
Publication year - 2005
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.1752-0606.2005.tb01544.x
Subject(s) - family therapy , curriculum , training (meteorology) , medical education , clinical practice , psychology , pedagogy , psychotherapist , medicine , nursing , physics , meteorology
The future of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy (MFT) rests with those who promote the integration of research and clinical practice. The Boulder scientist–practitioner model is useful in conceptualizing MFT training, but it is not the perfect solution. Four MFT programs (two master's and two doctoral) are featured in this article for their work in integrating research and practice. Helpful strategies presented include: Encouraging students to question the therapy process; integrating research in the curriculum and supervision; discussing the positives and negatives of empirically supported treatments; focusing on change; and developing creative classroom experiences to use within the scientist–practitioner model.