Title

Common Factors Training in Accredited MFT Training Programs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2017

Publication Title

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volume

43

Issue

4

First page number:

591

Last page number:

604

Abstract

Common factors proponents discuss the benefits and methods of including common factors in marriage and family therapy (MFT) training; yet there are no empirical investigations of how common factors are incorporated into MFT curricula. The purpose of this study was to obtain a baseline understanding of common factors' role in MFT training. Thirty‐one directors of COAMFTE‐ and CACREP‐accredited MFT training programs responded to a survey about the inclusion of common factors in their training program, as well as the benefits, challenges, and students' reactions to common factors training. Findings show that common factors are regularly included in MFT training programs and have garnered largely positive responses. Additional results are discussed regarding the implications of common factors in MFT training.

Language

eng

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