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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Marriage and family therapists"”.
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Female Seasoned Marriage and Family Therapists: Maintaining Passion for Their Work
… MFTs who not only manage to survive the demands and pressures in the mental health field, but also thrive and find enjoyment in their work. This qualitative study, guided by a phenomenological perspective, provides a rich understanding of the experiences of seasoned MFTs who continue to …
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The role of financial counseling as perceived by marriage and family therapists
This study investigated marital therapists' preparation for and attitudes toward providing financial counseling. A questionnaire was sent to a systematic, Nth interval, random sample of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy clinical members and approved supervisors. Twenty-nine of …
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The Use of Outcome Measures By Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Iowa
… research paradigm for improving quality and efficiency in the provision of psychotherapy services by investigating the use of outcomes measures by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) in Iowa. Secondary purposes of the study are to collect basic demographic and practice data on …
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Perceptions of Stigma in Online Dating Narratives: Implications for Marriage and Family Therapists
… are implications for psychological wellbeing and relational health. In the current study, through an open-ended online survey, I explored online dating narratives and perceptions of stigma in the experiences of 110 participants who met their partners online. I used thematic analysis (Braun and …
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Significant events and themes in the development of marriage and family therapists: a qualitative study
… has been published regarding the development of therapists during their professional lives (Skovholt & Ronnestad, 1992), or about the individual development of marriage and family therapists (Benningfield & Benningfield, 1992; Simon, 1992). This qualitative research study explored the development …
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Supervision and Ongoing Training for Marriage and Family Therapists in Accredited Child and Family Service Agencies
… investigated the continuing need for supervision and training for marriage and family therapists in agencies accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children. Procedure. Twenty-six agency supervisors completed questionnaires designed to elicit information regarding …
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Uncovering the lived experience of marriage and family therapists working with incarcerated youth: A phenomenological approach
… past 40 years. Existing literature suggests that family therapy for youth has positive impacts on recidivism rates as well as reintegration back into their communities after being released. Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are uniquely trained to deliver therapeutic services which include …
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Family Business Consultation: A Delphi Study to Develop a Model Curriculum for Marriage and Family Therapists
Family businesses are a specific type of businesses that combine the family system with the business system. In this new system, emotions play an important role due to the long term relationships that exist amongst family members. This emotional component provides family businesses with unique …
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Marriage and family therapists’ perceptions and interpretations of readiness to work with Muslim clients: A qualitative study
… of this research study was to explore how marriage and family therapists perceive and interpret their readiness to work with Muslim clients. This study applied a phenomenological research approach to allow the participants to express their viewpoints and the meanings of readiness to work …
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Marriage and family therapists' thoughts and perceptions on time management in families: The possible effects on children
… of this study was to determine whether licensed marriage and family therapists discuss issues concerning time management with the families in which they work. This qualitative study was fueled by five research questions: Do licensed marriage and family therapists explore time issues as a factor …
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The Experiences of Non-Muslim Caucasian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Working with South Asian and Middle Eastern Muslim Clients
… of eight non-Muslim Caucasian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists working with South Asian and Middle Eastern Muslim clients. Semi-structured interviews were used to examine the challenges and strengths that resulted from ethnic/racial and religious differences with clients of this …
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MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER STIGMA, ATTITUDE, AND BELIEF: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL STUDY ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
… towards individuals with severe mental illness, and how their attitudes impact their belief in client recovery. This was a quantitative study, based on two Likert Scale surveys and distributed both in paper form and using Survey Monkey. Participants were gathered through a snowball effect, and …
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An exploratory study about the impacts that Cybersex (the use of the Internet for sexual purposes)is having on families and the practices of marriage and family therapists
… begun to get the attention of clinicians as more and more families are affected. However, to date little research has been conducted to determine how much of a problem Cybersex is. The purpose of this study was to explore the degree to which marriage and family therapists are seeing clients who …
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Deception detection techniques in the client-therapist relationship from the perspective of a marriage and family therapist
… the therapeutic session based on interviews with marriage and family therapists. The participants included 30 male and female marriage and family therapists with one or more post-baccalaureate degrees. Conducting interviews using open ended questions yielded a deeper understanding of the …
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Syrian Refugee Fathers Perceptions of Identity and Family Dynamics in the U.S. after Displacement
… in the US, (b) give voice to refugee fathers, and (c) advance knowledge for marriage and family therapists, who are working with refugee families. Eight Syrian refugee fathers who were displaced in the last two years and living in Indiana, US shared their experiences through in-depth …
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Perceived Need of Directors for Family Therapy-Related Services in a Child Care or Preschool Setting
… of this study was to investigate preschool and child care directors' perceptions about the potential for introducing family therapy-related services into a child care or preschool environment, and in particular, to explore their opinions about the extent to which children are affected by …
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Religious orientation in marriage and family therapy
… as the term is currently being used by Marriage and Family therapists familiar with religious families. 2. to identify and prioritize clinicians' perceptions regarding the effects of religious orientation on "Well Family" functioning, both positively and negatively. 3. to develop …
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Counselor’s Personal Experience with Counseling
Approximately 20 to 30 volunteer and paid community counselors were surveyed in this exploratory study by the author about their experiences with personal therapy and whether they believe they are more effective counselors as a result of their own therapy. The participants in the study were given …
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Communities in Action: Participatory Assessments as an Initial Stage in Critical Consciousness Raising and Community Capacity Building
… community assessments conducted in Punta Raton and El Venado, two small coastal towns in Southern Honduras. The community assessments were designed and implemented to establish a baseline of community awareness and action, an important step in community development and environmental …
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