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The Current Use of Self-of-the-therapist Training in COAMFTE Accredited Doctoral Programs: A Survey

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dc.contributor Human Development
dc.contributor Johnson, Scott W.
dc.contributor Protinsky, Howard O. Jr.
dc.contributor Skaggs, Gary E.
dc.contributor Gressard, Charles
dc.contributor Alderfer, Charleen
dc.creator Sparks, Jennifer B.
dc.date 2014-03-14T20:06:37Z
dc.date 2014-03-14T20:06:37Z
dc.date 2002-12-02
dc.date 2003-01-07
dc.date 2006-03-27
dc.date 2003-03-27
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-28T18:21:59Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-28T18:21:59Z
dc.identifier etd-01072003-110017
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10919/25959
dc.identifier http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01072003-110017/
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/269768
dc.description This study explores Self-of-the-therapist (SOTT) training practices in accredited and candidacy status doctoral programs supported by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Seventy-seven (77) surveys were sent to full-time faculty to assess training structures, training implementation, and the common ethical concerns associated with SOTT training in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) doctoral programs. Chi-square tests and Independent Sample t-tests were run to assess for significant associations between various personal identifiers reported by respondents and attitudes toward required therapy for doctoral trainees. The 42% response rate represented 14 of the 18 MFT doctoral programs. The resulting data revealed disagreement within individual programs regarding training and ethical structures. In addition, the following four variables were found to be significantly associated with the belief that therapy should be required for doctoral trainees: a.) Therapy should be required for master trainees; b.) The type of therapy required for doctoral trainees; c.) "Authenticity" as a favorable characteristic in supervisors; and d.) The number of years a respondent had been a client in therapy. Suggestions are offered to COAMFTE regarding ethical concerns related to SOTT training.
dc.description Ph. D.
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dc.publisher Virginia Tech
dc.relation TITLEABSTRACT.pdf
dc.relation VITA.pdf
dc.relation DISSERTATION.pdf
dc.rights In Copyright
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dc.subject mft training
dc.subject COAMFTE accredited doctoral programs
dc.subject mft supervision
dc.subject self-of-the-therapist
dc.title The Current Use of Self-of-the-therapist Training in COAMFTE Accredited Doctoral Programs: A Survey
dc.type Dissertation


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