Overview
- Illustrates MedFT research-informed practices
- Describes formal MedFT competency-domains
- Offers case scenarios and practice questions for classroom use
Part of the book series: Focused Issues in Family Therapy (FIFT)
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Medical Family Therapy in Primary Care
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Medical Family Therapy in Secondary Care
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Front Matter
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Medical Family Therapy in Tertiary Care
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Medical Family Therapy in Unique Care Contexts and Populations
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Keywords
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Illness Management
- Collaborative Family Healthcare
- Coping
- Counseling
- Couple Therapy
- Evidence Based Practice
- Family Centered Care
- Family Therapy
- Healthcare
- Health Systems
- Illness Management
- Integrated Family Healthcare
- Integrated Healthcare
- Integrated Behavioral Health Care
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Medical Family Therapy
- Patient Centered Care
- Primary Care
- Secondary Care
About this book
This landmark text describes research-informed practices and applications of Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) across a range of care environments and clinical populations (e.g., family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, alcohol and drug treatment, community health centers, and military and veteran health systems). It is a timely release for a rapidly growing field.
It includes the work of some of MedFT’s most innovative leaders, who expertly:
- illustrate MedFT in action across primary, secondary, tertiary, and other unique health contexts
- describe the make-up of healthcare teams tailored to each chapter’s distinct environment(s)
- highlight fundamental knowledge and critical skillsets across diverse healthcare contexts
- detail research-informed practices for MedFTs who treat patients, couples, families, and communities
ClinicalMethods in Medical Family Therapy is a comprehensive source for any behavioral health student, trainee, or professional looking to understand the necessary skills for MedFTs entering the healthcare workforce. It is also an essential read for trainers and instructors who are covering the fundamental MedFT knowledge and skills across diverse healthcare contexts. This text was written to be applicable for a wide variety of healthcare disciplines, including family therapy, counseling nursing, medicine, psychology and social work.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Angela Lamson, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE, is a Professor at East Carolina University in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. She is the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Health and Human Performance. She is a clinical member of AAMFT and an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor. Dr. Lamson has served as the program director for the Medical Family Therapy doctoral program at ECU, a Division President for the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and member of the Elections Council for the AAMFT. In addition, she is on the Executive Committee for the Alliance of Military and Veteran Family Behavioral Health Providers at the national level. Dr. Lamson’s teaching, funding, and publications have been devoted to MedFT and integrated care, particularly in the areas of trauma, chronic illness (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and diabetes), loss and compassion fatigue in the lives of individuals, couples, families, and providers. Her training and research initiatives have been housed in community health, primary care, specialty care contexts, and military bases.
Jennifer Hodgson, Ph.D., LMFT, is a Professor at East Carolina University in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. She is the program director for the Medical Family Therapy doctoral program at ECU. She has reappointed time in the Department of Family Medicine at East Carolina University, as well, where she holds a clinical, supervision, and teaching role. She is a clinical member of AAMFT and AAMFT-Approved Supervisor, and served two terms as a Commissioner and one year as Chair for the Commission of Accreditatio
n of Marriage and Family Therapy Education. She has served as the Chair of the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board and is a recent past President of the CFHA. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and research studies involving MedFT, interprofessional collaboration initiatives, biopsychosocial-spiritual health, and integrated care. Her funding record in these areas is extensive.
Macaran (Mac) Baird, MD, MS, is Professor and Head of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. He began his medical career in 1978 as a rural physician and family therapist. He and Dr. Bill Doherty co-authored Family Therapy and Family Medicine in 1983, which launched his academic and leadership career. Dr. Baird has since held positions in Oklahoma, New York, and Rochester, MN. His leadership involvement has also included service on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Depression in Primary Care National Advisory Council, and as co-chair of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Report on Health and Behavior. He is a past-President of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), and was a recipient of the American Academy of Family Physician’s (AAFP) Thomas Johnson Award for career contributions in Family Medicine education. Dr. Baird’s principal research and clinical foci center on the integration of behavioral health and primary care, and in identifying social and care system factors that inhibit and/or contribute to positive outcomes for patients and families.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy
Editors: Tai Mendenhall, Angela Lamson, Jennifer Hodgson, Macaran Baird
Series Title: Focused Issues in Family Therapy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68834-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68833-6Published: 04 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09853-7Published: 19 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68834-3Published: 24 March 2018
Series ISSN: 2520-1190
Series E-ISSN: 2520-1204
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXX, 617
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations
Topics: Clinical Psychology, Family, General Practice / Family Medicine