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CONTENTS
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 VOLUME 15, NO.6
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What You Can Do
with an MFT Degree
Still trying to figure out what you want to do as an MFT? Find out what recent graduates said about the range of jobs available, what advice they have and ways to increase your options. Anne Rambo, PhD, Tommie V. Boyd, PhD, Martha Gonzalez Marquez, PhD
How to Make
More Money
We don’t talk about money enough in this field. You spent a lot of time, money and effort to become an MFT and you shouldn’t feel ashamed of earning a paycheck. Here are some proven ways to add to your income, even in your first years in the field. Ben Caldwell, PsyD
The Road to Marriage
and Family Therapy:
My Personal Journey Final Reflections
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Reflections on Intersecting Personal and Professional Identities
Working women and mothers shoulder a lot of burdens and responsibilities, and our field is no different, as female MFTs, often with young children at home, are working hectic schedules in academic settings, while also researching, publishing and seeing clients. What quality of life are they experiencing and how do they compare to their male counterparts?
Katherine M. Hertlein, PhD
Departments
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not taken lightly. Here’s why I chose this path, how I persevered, and why I love what I do! Ashley A. Hicks White, PhD
The decision to become a mental health professional comes to each of us in different ways and for different reasons. Further, the decision to
take on the extra challenges and commitments to become an MFT are
04 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE:
A Sincere “Thank You” to Many
06 NOTEWORTHY: ICD-10/DSM-5 Additions // Data Note // Q&A // Reflection on Carl Whitaker // Three Questions // Scenes from AAMFT16 in Indianapolis
02 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: