The Role of Creativity in Marriage and Family Therapy Practice: A National Online Study |
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| Authors: | David K. Carson Kent W. Becker Kevin E. Vance Nancy L. Forth |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Wyoming, USA;(2) Interdisciplinary Graduate Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3354, Laramie, WY, 82071;(3) Department of Counselor Education, University of Wyoming, USA;(4) Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization, USA;(5) Department of Human Development and Counseling, The University of Illinois—Springfield, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study, using an online methodology, was to investigate therapists' perceptions of the role of creativity in couples' and family therapy. Along with completing a quantitative measure assessing creativity in their work, participants responded to four open-ended questions which addressed the meaning of creativity, characteristics of a  creative family therapist, some creative interventions they have used with couples and families, and barriers to their own creativity as a family therapist. A total of 142 marriage and family therapists in 36 states in the United States participated. The findings shed light on the unique importance of creativity in couples and family treatment. |
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| Keywords: | creativity family therapy couples/marital therapy creative interventions mental health |
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