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Moving up the Continuum of Hope: Developing a Theory of Hope and Understanding Its Influence in Couples Therapy
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Ward, David B.; Wampler, Karen S. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2010
For years therapists have suggested that hope is an important catalyst in the process of change. This study takes a grounded theory approach to address the need for a clearer conceptualization of hope, and to place interventions that increase hope within a therapeutic context so that therapists know how and when to use those interventions. Fifteen…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Counseling Techniques, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling
Challenge and Urgency in Defining Doctoral Education in Marriage and Family Therapy: Valuing Complementary Models
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Wampler, Karen S. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2010
In this overview, I comment on the strong theme of the need to define and improve the quality of doctoral education in marriage and family therapy that pervades the three essays. Deficits in research training are the central concern, although the essayists take different perspectives on the nature of the research training needed. The different…
Descriptors: Professional Training, Doctoral Programs, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling
Unraveling Change in Therapy: Three Different Process Research Methodologies.
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Woolley, Scott R.; Butler, Mark H.; Wampler, Karen S. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 2000
In response to repeated calls for process research on couple and family therapy, three different process research methodologies, grounded therapy, change events analysis, and experimental manipulation - are presented and evaluated. The strengths and weaknesses of each methodology are discussed, along with their role in generating and testing…
Descriptors: Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Research Methodology
Changing Emotion: The Use of Therapeutic Storytelling
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Parker, Trent S.; Wampler, Karen S. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2006
Even though using metaphors in a therapeutic context is common, there are very few studies that address their effects. This study examines the effects of storytelling in therapy. After discussing a problem in a current relationship, 42 female participants were randomly assigned to receive either a story or psychoeducational information. Results…
Descriptors: Family Counseling, Therapy, Story Telling, Counseling Techniques
Internship Training in Marriage and Family Therapy: A Survey of Doctoral Program Objectives and Implementation.
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Wampler, Karen S.; Ivey, David C. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2000
Presents the results of a survey that examined the internship requirements by accredited doctoral Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) programs. Results suggest that although most programs perceive the internship requirement as beneficial, many participants expressed concern regarding the effects of the internship requirement on other aspects of…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Family Counseling, Graduate Students, Higher Education
The Scientist-Practitioner Model in Marriage and Family Therapy Doctoral Programs: Current Status
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Crane, D. Russell; Wampler, Karen S.; Sprenkle, Douglas H.; Sandberg, Jonathan G.; Hovestadt, Alan J. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2002
We discuss the status of the scientist-practitioner model in marriage and family therapy (MFT) doctoral programs. Issues discussed include a lack of faculty research role models in doctoral programs, "farming out" the majority of research courses to other disciplines, problems with curriculum, and how the culture of MFT does not support research.…
Descriptors: Role Models, Doctoral Programs, Marriage, Family Counseling