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About the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Who We Are
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the
professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We
represent the professional interests of more than 24,000 marriage and
family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
Since our founding in 1942, the AAMFT has been involved with the
problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships.
The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and
education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that
the public's needs are met by trained practitioners. The AAMFT provides
individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as marriage
and family therapists.
Our members meet rigorous standards for education and training and are
held to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Clinical Members
have met the highest standards of the profession for education and
clinical experience. Associate and Student membership categories are
available for therapists in training for clinical practice. Members of
allied professions and other persons who are interested in marriage and
family therapy are eligible to become Affiliate Members.
What We Do
Our association facilitates research, theory development and education. We
develop standards for graduate education and training, clinical
supervision, professional ethics and the clinical practice of marriage and
family therapy.
The AAMFT hosts an annual national training conference each fall as
well as a week-long series of continuing education institutes in the
summer and winter. We publish the scholarly research journal Journal of Marital
and Family Therapy, news about the field in Family Therapy
Magazine, and a variety of brochures and pamphlets that inform the
public about the field of marriage and family therapy. Also, we offer a
range of professional and practice development products, including
videotapes, books and brochures.
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