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Prof. Development Outline

The document outlines the role of a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), emphasizing the importance of addressing both individual experiences and family dynamics. It discusses relevant therapies, potential internship sites, specific populations of interest, and post-Masters training requirements. Additionally, it highlights professional organizations, ethical issues, and relevant research topics in the field.

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Prof. Development Outline

The document outlines the role of a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), emphasizing the importance of addressing both individual experiences and family dynamics. It discusses relevant therapies, potential internship sites, specific populations of interest, and post-Masters training requirements. Additionally, it highlights professional organizations, ethical issues, and relevant research topics in the field.

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Role and Function as an MFT

As an MFT it is important to highlight the intrapsychic experiences of the individuals while


addressing the family system. There’s an art to the balanced act of being attentive toward
someone as needed and making sure the family knows that the family is the client.

Therapies of interest:

- Narrative Family Therapy


- Cognitive therapy
- Couples Counseling

Potential MCFC Practicum/internship sites

- Family Guidance in Wyomissing


- The Caron Foundation

Specific populations of interest:

- Families dealing with grief and loss


- Children/families of divorce
- Premarital couples
- Unconventional family systems (i.e. found families, poly-families, etc.)

Post-Masters Training and Supervision (requirements)

- LMFT License
o Master’s degree: 3k hours of clinical experience
o 2 hours of supervision per 40 hours worked
o License Renewal: 30 hours of continuing education courses
[Link]

Professional Organizations (5-6)

1. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)


o Pennsylvania (PAMFT)
2. Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA)
3. Pennsylvania Association of Multicultural Counseling & Development (PAMCD)
4. Pennsylvania Association of Specialists in Group Work (PASGW)
5. International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
6. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Professional Internet groups


1. Psychotherapy Networker Symposium – Virtual
2. The Gottman Institute
3. International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
4. The Ackerman Institute for the Family

Potential Ethical Issues

1. Staying up to date with local resources and referral sources (AAMFT, Section 1.9)
o Knowing when to refer a client/family to another party
2. Keeping up with development of new skills (AAMFT, Section 3.6)
3. Gifts ( AAMFT, section 3.9)
o Receiving gifts from clients; knowing when it is or is not appropriate to accept
gifts.
4. Managing a therapeutic relationship which is beneficial to all clients in a family
system (AAMFT, Section 1.8)

Relevant Research (5+)

1. Bowen’s Family Systems Theory


2. Use of AI in therapy
a. Confidentiality practices
b. Relying too much on technology and not enough on the relationship with the
client(s)
c. Currently no ethical codes surrounding use of AI in therapy
3. Telehealth in group sessions
a. Effectiveness of telehealth services
b. AAMFT, Section 6

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