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Since
1942, the American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy (AAMFT) has been the professional association for the
field of marriage and family therapy, representing the
professional interests of more than
23,000 marriage and family therapists in the US,
Canada, and around the world.
Marriage
and Family Therapists treat a variety of clinical issues
Depression and other Affective Disorders
Childhood Behavioral
and Emotional Disorders
Marital and
Relationship Problems
Conduct Disorder and
Delinquency
Substance Abuse
Alcoholism
Domestic Violence
Severe Mental
Illness
Behavioral Aspects
of Physical Illness
READER
PROFILE
91% are
Caucasian
60% are female
Mean age of 54
Average 17 years of clinical experience
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PURCHASING
POWER
MFTs
purchase books, software, videotapes, and testing and
assessment materials. They recommend treatment
facilities and attend professional training programs.
They seek out development opportunities for both career
and personal growth.
PROFESSIONAL
IDENTITIES
81%...Marriage
and Family Therapists
7%...Psychologists
4%...Professional Counselors
4%...Social Workers
2%...Pastoral Counselors
2%...Other
READER
PRACTICE TYPES
40% are in solo
practice
9% are in group practice
13% are in an academic/training setting
19% are in agency practice
8% are with a hospital, MCO, HMO, or EAP
11% other (other work setting, retired or unemployed)
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