The Impact Of Marriage And Family Therapy Graduate Training Programs On Married Students And Their Families

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST INTERNs' EXPERIENCES OF GROWTH

“…The authors concluded that "We should attempt to better understand how to harness the growth-enhancing features of the profession of family therapy and prevent or diminish the concomitant risks" (Wetchler & Piercy, 1986, p. 107). Sori et al (1996) conducted a similar study that specifically focused on the impact of MFT training on students' marital and family lives. These researchers also discovered that students reported more growth-producing experiences than stressful ones.…”

“…Over the last decade of marriage and family therapy (MFT) literature, the self of the therapist has increasingly become a topic of interest (Aponte, 1994;Polson & Nida, 1998;Wolgien & Coady, 1997). The self of the therapist in the context of countertransference, burnout, stress, and other self-awareness issues that may negatively affect therapists' personal and professional lives, has been the focus of various studies (Aponte, 1994;Deutsch, 1984;Polson & Nida, 1998;Sori, Wetchler, Ray, & Niedner, 1996;Wetchler & Piercy, 1986). Some scholars share the belief that mental health work may be detrimental to therapists' personal lives because of their professional roles, social expectations, and the difficult client issues often presented to them (Deutsch, 1984).…”

“…They also experienced an increase in competencies such as feeling satisfied with new skills, feeling a sense of autonomy, a sense of validation regarding psychology career, and reciprocity in collegial relationships. Sori et al (1996) conducted a study specifically focusing on the impact of marriage and family therapy training on students' marital and family lives. The researchers stated that, "although many aspects of graduate training are inherently stressful, graduate training in the field of psychotherapy can also be an exciting time and a period of personal challenge and growth" (p.…”

Profiling Marital Satisfaction among Graduate Students: an Analysis of the Perceptions of Masters and Doctoral-Students

“…Ideally, this transition of one member to graduate study entails a realignment of family priorities of time, energy, commitment, and financial resources (Gerstein & Russell, 1990;McLaughlin, 1985;Sori, Wetchler, Ray, & Niedner, 1996). These processes may serve to strengthen the family unit, as all members are involved in the striving and success of the student.…”

The Intersection of Gender and Culture in Chinese International Student Couples

“…Asian students make up 57% of all enrolled students, with students from China comprising the second largest international group (International Education Network, 2009). Although research has been conducted on psychosocial factors influencing graduate student marriages (i.e., DeLongis, Folkman, & Lazarus, 1998;Katz, Monnier, Libet, Shaw, & Beach, 2000;McRoy & Fisher, 1982;Sori, Wetchler, Ray, & Niedner, 1996), the international student population has been neglected. Despite the extensive research on marriage in the United States, these findings do not provide accurate information about the marriages of foreign-born people living in the United States while remaining citizens of another country.…”