Zubatsky Max, Harris Steven M, Mendenhall Tai J
Saint Louis University.
University of Minnesota.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2017 Apr;43(2):264-275. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12203. Epub 2016 Nov 7.
Medical family therapy (MedFT) has gained momentum as a framework in healthcare for individuals and families. However, little is known about what background training and clinical experiences Medical Family Therapists (MedFTs) have in everyday practice. This study investigated the clinical training of MedFTs and their practices in a variety of care settings. A survey was completed by 80 participants who use a MedFT framework in practice, with descriptive data on curriculum, clinical training, and treatment characteristics. Results reflect that many MedFTs lack formal coursework in key content areas of their graduate training and work primarily with psychological and relational concerns. Future research is needed to explore how MedFTs practice around specific mental health and chronic health conditions.
医学家庭治疗（MedFT）作为一种针对个人和家庭的医疗保健框架已获得发展势头。然而，对于医学家庭治疗师（MedFTs）在日常实践中的背景培训和临床经验却知之甚少。本研究调查了MedFTs的临床培训及其在各种护理环境中的实践情况。80名在实践中使用MedFT框架的参与者完成了一项调查，其中包含有关课程、临床培训和治疗特征的描述性数据。结果表明，许多MedFTs在其研究生培训的关键内容领域缺乏正规课程学习，并且主要处理心理和关系方面的问题。未来需要开展研究，以探索MedFTs如何针对特定的心理健康和慢性健康状况开展实践。
