Reconsidering the Term Marriage in Marriage and Family Therapy
| Autor: | Christine E. Murray, Thomas L. Murray |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Cultural Studies
Family therapy Value (ethics) Social Psychology Social work business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Identity (social science) Context (language use) Public relations Term (time) Clinical Psychology Politics Nursing Medicine Ideology business Social Sciences (miscellaneous) media_common |
| Zdroj: | Contemporary Family Therapy. 31:209-221 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3335 0892-2764 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10591-009-9091-9 |
| Popis: | This article presents a consideration of whether the term marriage in the title of the marriage and family therapy (MFT) profession continues to reflect the work that MFT professionals do. The authors describe relevant historical and professional identity issues, a rationale for revising the title of the profession (including demographic trends related to marriage and relationships, patterns of clinical practice, and the political context surrounding marriage), and a rationale for maintaining the current title of the profession (including administrative costs, value and ideological differences within the MFT profession, and the importance of a cohesive professional identity). The article concludes with recommended future directions for the profession’s decision makers, researchers, and practitioners. |
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