|
MFT PROGRAM HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, & FORMS
Handbooks & Manuals
Advising Forms
|
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (AAMFT)
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the organization that provides the primary identity as well as social, clinical, and political support to the field of family therapy. VSU's MFT Program is accredited by COAMFTE (the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education), and all our programs, policies, and curriculum reflect that accrediting relationship. As a student, you will want to join AAMFT as soon as possible. By joining, you will receive the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, the Family therapy News, liability insurance, which is required by the program, and access to a host of resources on the AAMFT website.
|
|
Building Your Future In Marriage & Family Therapy
MFTs who are dedicated to their ongoing growth and professional development are not hard to find. They are members of the AAMFT.
The AAMFT provides a unified voice for all marriage and family therapists. We believe that relationships are foundational to the health and well-being of individuals, all forms of the family, and communities. We know that family therapy is effective and that family therapy works. We also believe that consumers should have access to mental health care, including the services of marriage and family therapists.
The following is a brief list of all the professional development opportunities you will receive through your AAMFT membership.
Policy and Advocacy
AAMFT is the primary advocate for the profession, and the primary force for advancing the practice of family therapy. We are the only voice for Marriage and Family Therapists on Capitol Hill. Our staff and leaders meet regularly with legislators and principals of health care organizations to persuade them that family therapy works, and that family therapists should be accepted throughout the healthcare system.
FamilyTherapyResources.net
This is AAMFT's online resource for information on a wide range of marriage and family therapy topics. This collection of resources includes AAMFT publications, events and articles, tapes from AAMFT conferences, and books by AAMFT members. AAMFT members can view and print out complete magazine and journal articles for free. Members are also invited to add their books and products to the list of resources at no charge. Click here to visit the site.
TherapistLocator.net
This free on-line therapist directory is a public service of AAMFT. Clinical Members receive a free listing that they can personalize with practice and biographical information, and a photograph. The AAMFT regularly advertises the service to the media and the public. Click here to visit TherapistLocator.net.
AAMFT.org
Your professional home on-line has an abundance of information. From helpful practice information to the latest in research, AAMFT.org has it all for you.
On-Line Networking Directory
Use the directory, located at www.aamft.org, to make referrals to other AAMFT members. Whereas TherapistLocator.net contains only Clinical Members, this directory includes Student and Associate members and van be accessed only by AAMFT members. To view the directory, please log in as a member.
Job Connection
Click here to find position vacancies and resumes. Anyone can post a job, but searching the listings is an exclusive AAMFT member benefit.
Resources to Keep You Informed
AAMFT members automatically receive a free subscription to the Family Therapy Magazine, AAMFT's bimonthly publication. Family Therapy Magazine reports on current events and clinical developments in the MFT profession and in the mental health community.
Members also receive the quarterly Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT) as a free member benefit. The JMFT is known worldwide for its incisive coverage of current marriage and family therapy theory and clinical practice, qualitative and quantitative research, and training.
Practice Tools
AAMFT members receive discounts on all products. Click here to view a complete listing of all AAMFT practice tools.
Division Membership
AAMFT divisions advocate for members on the state and local level and offer a variety of networking opportunities. Click here to access the division directory.
AAMFT Training on Tape
Choose from hundreds of audio and videotapes from AAMFT annual conferences by clicking here. Discounts apply to AAMFT members.
|
|
Liability Insurance
During the last three semesters of your program, you will be participating in clinical practica at the Moore Street Clinic and in internships at locations in the community. In order to participate in practica, you must show that you have liability (malpractice) insurance. The good news is that AAMFT has made this coverage available to you as part of your AAMFT student membership. Once your AAMFT student membership is current and paid in full, you will receive an email with a Certificate of Insurance and Certificate of Proof of Insurance. You can also download your certificate at www.cphins.com through the Customer Document Lookup, using the personal information (mailing address, and phone number) provided to AAMFT. Once you receive the Certificate of Proof, you will email a copy to Dr. Laughlin, the Director of Clinical Training, who keeps it in your permanent student file. AAMFT membership is renewed annually. Be sure that you have become a AAMFT student member and secured your liability insurance by the first night of practicum!
|
AAMFT Code of Ethics
http://www.aamft.org/resources/lrmplan/ethics/ethicscode2001.asp
The AAMFT Code of Ethics provides guidelines for members in the conduct of therapy research, and other professional activities. (Note: in general, codes of ethics derived from governmental sources frame the minimum standards of conduct; codes of ethics written by professional organizations tend to frame the highest ideals of conduct.)
|
THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (GAMFT)
http://www.gamft.org
Each state (and Canadian Province) has a state-level organization that works on behalf of MFTs in that state. In turn, states are divided into regions with local representation. Valdosta is represented by the South Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (SGAMFT). As a student member you are encouraged to get involved in the profession by attending seminars and business meetings of both the SGAMFT and the GAMFT.
|
LICENSURE AS A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
The MFT program at VSU is designed to prepare you for eventual licensure as an MFT in the State of Georgia. The process of licensure is governed at the state level by the Composite Board of Social Workers, Professional counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists. Information regarding licensure laws, licensure rules, and the code of ethics for Georgia licensed professionals may be found at:
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/counselors
Click here to compare/contrast Georgia State Licensure requirements against other states.
|
RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
A key to your success as a student in the MFT Program is a willingness to "raise the bar" on your ability to write. We recommend that students take full advantage of the many resources at VSU for improving your writing. In particular, the VSU Student Success Center has free tutoring for writing at any stage of the process.
Hours
| Monday |
9:00am - 9:00 pm |
Tutorials are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. You can make an appointment for yourself online (www.valdosta.edu/ssc) or by calling 229-333-7570. |
| Tuesday |
9:00am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
9:00am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday |
9:00am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday |
9:00am - 3:00 pm |
| Sunday |
4:00pm - 9:00 pm |
|
| APA Writing Style Resources
|
|
