Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy [electronic resource] / edited by Tai Mendenhall, Angela Lamson, Jennifer Hodgson, Macaran Baird.

The Beginning of Us: A Conversation Among Friends About our MedFT Family -- Medical Family Therapy in Family Medicine -- Medical Family Therapy in Pediatrics -- Medical Family Therapy in Internal Medicine -- Medical Family Therapy in Intensive Care -- Medical Family Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology -- Medical Family Therapy in Emergency Medicine -- Medical Family Therapy in Oncology -- Medical Family Therapy in Psychiatry -- Medical Family Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care -- Medical Family Therapy in Endocrinology -- Medical Family Therapy in Alcohol and Drug Treatment -- Medical Family Therapy in Community Health Centers -- Medical Family Therapy in Community Engagement -- Medical Family Therapy in Disaster-Preparedness and Trauma-Response Teams -- Medical Family Therapy in Spiritual Care -- Medical Family Therapy in Employee Assistance Programs -- Medical Family Therapy in Military and Veteran Health Systems -- Innovations in MedFT: Pioneering New Frontiers!

This landmark text describes research-informed practices and applications of Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) across an array of care environments and clinical populations. It is a timely release for a rapidly growing field and ably contextualizes MedFT within a myriad of areas, including family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, alcohol and drug treatment, community health centers, and military and veteran health systems. It includes the work of the most innovative leaders in the field, who expertly: illustrate commonplace challenges with which MedFTs engage describe the make-up of care teams tailored for each chapter’s focus environment highlight fundamental knowledge and essential practical skillsets discuss clinical, teaching, supervisory, research, and policy efforts Clinical Methods in Medical Family Therapy is essential reading for the increasing numbers of behavioral health workforce members across a wealth of disciplines including family therapy, social work, and psychology. This text is an excellent addition to the literature for use in the growing number of MedFT degree granting and certificate programs.