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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Psychology
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Who are Family Psychologists?
* Psychologists with special training in family psychology and family therapy
* Educated with a Doctoral degree
Who are Board Certified Family Psychologists?
* A Family Psychologist Specialist that has successfully completed the educational, training, and experience requirements
of the specialty including an examination designed to assess the competencies required to provide quality services in family
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What services are provided by Family Psychologists?
*Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders
* Individual psychotherapy
* Couple, family, and group therapy
* Treatment planning
* Marriage and relationship counseling
* Premarital education and marital enrichment
* Life coaching
What disorders are commonly treated by Family Psychologists?
* Bipolar, Depression and other Affective Disorders
*Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other
*Anxiety related disorders
* Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
* Marital and Relationship Problems
* Conduct Disorder and Delinquency
* Substance Abuse
* Alcoholism
* Domestic Violence
* Severe Mental Illness
* Behavioral Aspects of Physical Illness
Who are the clients of Family Therapists?
* Almost 6 Million People are seen Annually by Family Therapists (2% of Population)
* 2,277,031 Individuals Per Year
* 863,701 Couples Per Year
* 549,628 Families Per Year
* 3.7% of Households have seen a MFT
Research shows that marriage and family therapy is a cost-effective, short-term, and results-oriented form of treatment.
In a recent study, researchers found that clients report high satisfaction with marriage and family therapies, with significant
improvements in emotional and physical health, functioning, and relationships.
Do I have to be married to go to a Family Psychologist?
No. Individuals often seek marriage and family therapy for help with behavioral problems, relationship issues, or mental
and emotional disorders. Family Psychologists provide the same services as other psychologists.
Can you do family therapy with only one person?
Family therapy is effective with just one individual or with couples, families or groups.
Do Clients typically appreciate the services of Family Therapists?
* 98.1% rated services good or excellent
* 97.1% got the kind of help they desired
* 91.2% were satisfied with the amount of help they received
* 93% said they were helped in dealing more effectively with problems
* 94.3% would return to the same therapist in the future
* 96.9% would recommend their therapist to a friend
* 97.4% were generally satisfied with the service they received
* 63.4% reported improved physical health
* 54.8% reported improvement in functioning at work
* 73.7% indicated improvement in children’s behavior
* 58.7% showed improvement in children's school performance
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