Training on the diagnosis, treatment, and referral of substance abusers and their families in AAMFT-accredited master's level marriage and family therapy programs

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dc.contributor.authorJones, Katherine Champeen
dc.contributor.committeechairLittle, Linda F.en
dc.contributor.committeememberStith, Sandra M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberScheirer, C. Jamesen
dc.contributor.departmentFamily and Child Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:42:02Zen
dc.date.adate2012-08-01en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:42:02Zen
dc.date.issued1989-10-15en
dc.date.rdate2012-08-01en
dc.date.sdate2012-08-01en
dc.description.abstractBecause of the prevalence of substance abuse in America and the association between this issue and common problems brought to the family therapist, it is important that family therapists be trained to diagnose and either treat or refer substance abusing clients and their families. This study gathered information from the Directors of Master's level family therapy programs accredited by AAMFT about the content and format of training that students in their programs receive preparing them to work with substance abusing families. Twenty of the 22 programs were represented by completed questionnaires. Five programs were reported as having a required substance abuse course; four, a popular elective. Three respondents reported plans to increase their coverage of the topic in their curricula. The average of the responses for prevalence of substance abuse as a central issue in practicum cases was 30%. Although about 75% of the respondents believed that their graduates were ready to diagnose and refer these cases, only 25% believed that these same students were ready to treat substance abuse cases. Data showed that 40% of the respondents believed it advisable for AAMFT to require a separate course on substance abuse. Comments from those opposed to such a requirement noted the crowdedness of existing curricula, the importance of academic freedom, and the abundance of other topics to be covered.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 116 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-08012012-040550en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08012012-040550/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/44115en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1989.J663.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 21095265en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1989.J663en
dc.subject.lcshAlcoholism -- Treatment -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshDrug abuse -- Treatment -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshFamilies -- Health and hygiene -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshFamily psychotherapy -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshSubstance abuse -- United Statesen
dc.titleTraining on the diagnosis, treatment, and referral of substance abusers and their families in AAMFT-accredited master's level marriage and family therapy programsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineFamily and Child Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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