Integrating Spirituality into MFT Training: A Reflexive Curriculum and Qualitative Evaluation

When clients enter the therapy room they bring unique spiritual beliefs and values in with them; however, marital and family therapists (MFTs) often lack training to assist in this important area of diversity. Current training recommendations encourage therapists to explore their own spirituality to...

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Published in:Journal of marital and family therapy 2019-04, Vol.45 (2), p.219-232
Main Authors: Williams‐Reade, Jacqueline M., Lobo, Elsie, Gutierrez, Gabriela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cognitive Style
Curricula
Curriculum
Education
Education, Graduate - methods
Family counseling
Family therapists
Family Therapy - education
Female
Gender identity
Graduate studies
Humans
Learning Processes
Male
Marital Therapy - education
Marriage
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Personal relationships
Polls & surveys
Practice placements
Program Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Qualitative Research
Religion
Religiosity
Religious beliefs
Religious organizations
Spirituality
Student Experience
Students
Teaching Methods
Therapists
Therapy
Training
Usefulness
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Summary:When clients enter the therapy room they bring unique spiritual beliefs and values in with them; however, marital and family therapists (MFTs) often lack training to assist in this important area of diversity. Current training recommendations encourage therapists to explore their own spirituality to identify personal limitations that may occlude positive client outcomes; however very little information exists on the implementation and usefulness of this type of training. This article will describe a curriculum and report results from a qualitative study of students who participated in a reflexive spirituality practicum course offered in a COAMFTE accredited doctoral program at a private, religious institution. Through this, we hope to provide a training model to further spiritual integration activities in MFT.
ISSN:0194-472X
1752-0606
DOI:10.1111/jmft.12314