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July/August 2010
The Impaired Therapist

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September/October                                 Gangs
November/December                              Addictions
2011 Family Therapy Magazine Themes
January/February                                     Physically Disabled Clients
March/April                                                Empirically-supported Treatments
May/June                                                    Forgiveness
July/August                                                The Science of Love
September/October                                 MFT and the Medical Model
November/December                              Innovations in MFT Training
2012 Family Therapy Magazine Themes
January/February                                      Therapeutic Power
March/April                                                  How to Start and Run a Practice
May/June                                                      Managing Your Practice in the Electronic Age

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Find these articles at www.FamilyTherapyResources.net\

Family Therapy Magazine
July/August 2010
Volume 9, Number 4

The Impaired Therapist
President's Message
Special Section on Strategic Planning
Noteworthy
Advocacy Update
Clinical Update: Pregnancy & Delivery
Classifieds
Calendar

FEATURES:

Impaired or Compromised? Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best
An introduction to the concept of impairment in the helping professions with a discussion of proactivity in guarding against impairment and preparing for its likelihood.
Frank N. Thomas, PhD

Staying Out of Trouble: The Importance of Boundaries for MFTs
A look at the data on types of complaints and sanctions from licensing boards, the importance of establishing professional boundaries, defining boundaries, and how to correct your course when boundaries are crossed.
M. Deborah Corley, PhD

When a Bad Day is More than Just a Bad Day
An overview of some guidelines about burnout for early career therapists and supervisors.
Tziporah Rosenberg, PhD and Matthew Pace, PhD

Legal Concerns Regarding Impairment
As an MFT, it is important to be aware of the issue of impairment and the ramifications it can have on your practice. In addition to the clinical effects of impairment, there are legal and ethical factors to consider.
Peter D. Bradley, PhD and Lee Greenwood, JD

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Finding Family Therapy Magazine Articles Online

For your convenience, the AAMFT places all Family Therapy Magazine feature articles online at www.FamilyTherapyResources.net, AAMFT's online resource for information on a wide range of marriage and family therapy topics. AAMFT members can view and print these articles for free and non-members can purchase individual articles for only $5 per copy. Here is how to view articles online:

AAMFT Members
1.  Visit www.FamilyTherapyResources.net
2.  Click on the link on the left-hand side of the page to log in using your AAMFT Member ID number and Password. (Forget your password?  Click here.)
3.  Click on Search This Web site.
4.  Enter the name of the article you wish to view.
5.  Click on View Full Details
7.  Click on View Full Text

AAMFT Non-Members
1.  Visit www.aamft.org/store
2.  Click on Articles Published in FTM, which can be found on the right-hand side of the page.
3.  Choose the issue in which the article you need  was published.
4.  Choose the article you want.
5.  Select Buy Now
6.  You will be asked if you are an AAMFT member, select No.
7.  After you have selected all the articles you want, select Check Out.
8.  Follow prompts to create a log in.
9.  A link to your article will be e-mailed to you.  Please note you can only open the e-mail using the computer you used to purchase the article.

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Submit Ideas for Articles

Manuscripts may be submitted electronically to FTM@aamft.org or mailed to:

AAMFT
Attn: Editor, Family Therapy Magazine
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA  22314

Concise articles (2,000 words or less) are preferred. Authors should allow at least two months for a decision. We strongly recommend speaking with the editor before writing so that we can provide our upcoming editorial schedule.

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Letters to the Editor

We encourage members' feedback on articles appearing in the Family Therapy Magazine. Letters should not exceed 250 words in length, and may be edited for grammar, style, and clarity. We do not guarantee publication of every letter that is submitted. Letters may be sent to FTM@aamft.org or to:

AAMFT
Attn: Editor, Family Therapy Magazine
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA  22314

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