The Present and Future of MFT Doctoral Education in Research-Focused Universities.

The writer discusses current trends and prospects of doctoral programs for marital and family therapy (MFT). He contends that doctoral programs for MFT should prepare students to become practitioners and conduct studies vital for the advancement of discipline. He suggests that scientific method is...

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Published in:Journal of Marital & Family Therapy Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 270 - 282
Main Author: Sprenkle, Douglas H.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell July 2010
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