Marriage and Family Therapists' Endorsement of Myths About Marriage |
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| Authors: | Benjamin E. Caldwell Scott R. Woolley |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Marital and Family Therapy Graduate Programs, California School of Professional Psychology , Alliant International University , Los Angeles, California, USA;2. Marital and Family Therapy Graduate Programs, California School of Professional Psychology , Alliant International University , San Diego, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | Marriage and family therapy training programs aim to provide students with research-based knowledge about marriage and divorce. A group of 223 California-based clinical members of the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy (AAMFT) was surveyed on their endorsement of 21 myths about marriage. Therapists provided correct responses to an average of 9.4 of these items. Endorsement of specific myths correlated with varying demographic, professional and family of origin variables. Implications for therapist training, practice, and future research are discussed. |
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