Training Considerations for MFTs in Couple and Financial Counseling |
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| Authors: | Damon L. Rappleyea Alan C. Taylor John L. Butler VI |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Child Development &2. Family Relations, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USArappleyead@ecu.edu;4. Family Relations, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA;5. Department of Human Development, Family and Community Research Laboratory of Virginia Tech, Virginia Polytechnic University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA |
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| Abstract: | Evidence suggests that many couples attending marital therapy report that financial concerns have a significant impact on their distress. Despite the complaint, many Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) training programs do not offer courses that teach therapists how to properly address financial concerns as a part of their training or curriculum, leaving many practitioners unaware of the processes associated with remediating the distress. The authors address the concepts of financial literacy and financial problems, and suggest a training curriculum to guide therapists in decisions about treating financial concerns for couples. Suggestions of future research and core competencies are discussed. |
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