title: Challenges of an outcome-based perspective for marriage and family therapy education.
abstract: Marriage and family therapy (MFT) and marriage and family therapy education (MFTE) have undergone many changes during the short history of MFT. This article describes the current trends and controversies in MFTE, including shifts toward outcome-based education (OBE). We present recommendations for MFTE, including the move toward OBE, the development of core competencies of MFT, attention to interdisciplinary issues, and recognition of the need for both foundational education and encouragement of trainees' unique styles and approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, 2700 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-2700, USA. Thorana.nelson@usu.edu
authors.forename: Thorana S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Sara A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Smock
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D011584:Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome