Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the differences between the beliefs of couple and family therapists (CFTs) and CFT
educators in accredited training programs regarding the importance of spirituality in their personal and professional lives.
The results suggest a significant difference between the two populations, with clinicians reporting a higher level of agreement
regarding the overall role of spirituality in their personal and professional identities compared to CFT faculty members.
However, both therapists and educators reported similar levels of agreement in regard to the need for education related to
integrating spirituality and its role in clinical practice. Implications for CFT training programs are discussed.
educators in accredited training programs regarding the importance of spirituality in their personal and professional lives.
The results suggest a significant difference between the two populations, with clinicians reporting a higher level of agreement
regarding the overall role of spirituality in their personal and professional identities compared to CFT faculty members.
However, both therapists and educators reported similar levels of agreement in regard to the need for education related to
integrating spirituality and its role in clinical practice. Implications for CFT training programs are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10591-010-9136-0
- Authors
- Thomas Stone Carlson, HDFS Department, Dept. 2615, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, USA
- Christi R. McGeorge, Couple and Family Therapy Program, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
- Amy Anderson, Hazelden Treatment Center, Center City, MN USA
- Journal Contemporary Family Therapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3335
- Print ISSN 0892-2764