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Strengthening Clinical Research in Marriage and Family Therapy: Challenges and Multilevel Solutions

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: There is a critical need for high-quality and accessible treatments to improve mental health. Yet, there are indications that the research being conducted by contemporary marriage and family therapy (MFT) scholars focuses less on advancing and disseminating clinical interventions than in previous decades. In this article, we describe challenges to increasing rigorous clinical research in MFT. We use systems mapping and the intervention-level framework to identify strategic goals designed to drive innovation in clinical research in the field. It is our hope this article encourages dialog and action among MFT stakeholder groups to support clinical science that will improve the health and functioning of families.

Source: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12338

Authors: Andrea K. Wittenborn, Adrian J. Blow, Kendal Holtrop, José R. Parra‐Cardona

Institution: Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development