The Role of Family Therapists in Veterinary Medicine: Opportunities for Clinical Services, Education, and Research

Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are applying their specific skill set in a variety of arenas. A new area for collaboration is veterinary medicine. The veterinary medical profession is emphasizing the importance of nonbiomedical skills such as communication skills, acknowledging that human clie...

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Published in:Journal of marital and family therapy 2007-04, Vol.33 (2), p.165-176
Main Authors: Hafen Jr, McArthur, Rush, Bonnie R., Reisbig, Allison M. J., McDaniel, Kara Z., White, Mark B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease
Animals
Attitudes
Behavioral Sciences
Communication Skills
Cooperative Behavior
Death
Family counseling
Family therapists
Family Therapy
Female
Grief
Health Needs
Health Personnel
Humans
Kansas
Male
Marriage
Marriage Counseling
Mental health
Mental Health Workers
Pets
Physical Health
Professional Role
Professional-Family Relations
Relatives
Resistance (Psychology)
Veterinarians
Veterinary Medicine
Wellbeing
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Summary:Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are applying their specific skill set in a variety of arenas. A new area for collaboration is veterinary medicine. The veterinary medical profession is emphasizing the importance of nonbiomedical skills such as communication skills, acknowledging that human clientele are likely to view their pets as family members, and discussing veterinarian personal well‐being. Each of these trends has clear application for intervention by MFTs. A discussion of how MFTs may be uniquely positioned to assist veterinary medicine is presented. An example of collaboration between MFT and veterinary medicine at Kansas State University is highlighted. Recommendations are made for development of effective educational relationships and possible private sector collaborations.
ISSN:0194-472X
1752-0606
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2007.00014.x