Training Considerations for MFTs in Couple and Financial Counseling

Evidence suggests that many couples attending marital therapy report that financial concerns have a significant impact on their distress. Despite the complaint, many Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) training programs do not offer courses that teach therapists how to properly address financial conce...

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Published in:The American journal of family therapy 2014-08, Vol.42 (4), p.282-292
Main Authors: Rappleyea, Damon L., Jorgensen, Bryce L., Taylor, Alan C., Butler, John L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Core competencies
Counseling
Couples
Economic Problems
Educational Programs
Family Therapy
Financial counseling
Literacy
Marriage
Psychological Distress
Therapists
Training
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Summary:Evidence suggests that many couples attending marital therapy report that financial concerns have a significant impact on their distress. Despite the complaint, many Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) training programs do not offer courses that teach therapists how to properly address financial concerns as a part of their training or curriculum, leaving many practitioners unaware of the processes associated with remediating the distress. The authors address the concepts of financial literacy and financial problems, and suggest a training curriculum to guide therapists in decisions about treating financial concerns for couples. Suggestions of future research and core competencies are discussed.
ISSN:0192-6187
1521-0383
DOI:10.1080/01926187.2013.847701