Credly Badges: What Are They and Why Should I Use Them?

Did you know that 97% of online users utilize search engines like Google to find new businesses and services as their first option? And more employers utilizing online job postings and career fairs and recruiting via tools like Linked In than ever before. Your digital presence has never been more important for your career! And [...]

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Pandemic Fatigue

Large population communicable diseases (pandemics) in general have multiple consequences, ranging from disruption of the community infrastructure, to tragic loss of life. Physically, individuals may experience an increase in medical complaints, specifically related to infectious diseases; as well as exacerbations of chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory problems (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary [...]

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The International Student Experience Studying in the USA: Tips for Students and Hosts

International students and the US educational system For over a century, the United States has been a global leader in higher education, hosting more than a million international students a year, currently representing almost 5% of the total US enrollment. More than half of these international students are from Asia (predominantly China and India). International [...]

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Systemic Racism and the Asian American Community

Johnny Kim, PhD, who has presented at AAMFT conferences, and his 16-year old daughter were on the way to her school when she told him about a school newspaper article she was writing concerning hate crimes directed at Asian Americans, designed to address the Atlanta shooting where six women of Asian descent were killed. He [...]

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Family Evacuation After the Collapse of Afghanistan: 100,000+ Stories Yet to be Told

Migration of People Across the Globe: An Ancient and Contemporary Circle Every family therapist is engaged, in one way or another, with the constant and ubiquitous migration of humans across the globe. It is the nature of families, of history, and of hope, to mobilize one’s resources and one’s people, and travel in search of [...]

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MFTs and the Lingering Problem of Child Separation at the Border

While child separation at the border and the country’s immigration policy for the last decade have become hot-button political issues, therapists are likely to simply see the need for the many children and families involved to get help with the trauma the nettlesome problem has caused. Experts say the combination of the terrible conditions in [...]

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The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy’s Article of the Year

Standing and Responding in Solidarity with Disenfranchised Immigrant Families in the United States: An Ongoing Call for Action. JMFT Editor Steve Harris, PhD, announced in the 2020 Annual Report (published in October 2021) that JMFT’s “Article of the Year” goes to Standing and Responding in Solidarity with Disenfranchised Immigrant Families in the United States: An [...]

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AAMFT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Statement

Diversity is a reality of life reflected in the broadest spectrum of the many different ways that individuals identify and exist in the world. Inclusion is acknowledging and appreciating the reality and value of our diversity, intentionally enlisting and engaging the spectrum of different identities and experiences, and respecting what each person brings to the [...]

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“Goodbye” to FTM in Print

Since 2002, Family Therapy Magazine has been hitting mailboxes six times a year, all over the globe, delivering clinical content, Association updates, and other news related to behavioral health happenings. For those who have been around for a while, you may recall that first issue of FTM in January 2002—Hope & Healing—coming right after a [...]

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Oh, the places we’ll go…with Our MFT Trainings

When we have talked about AAMFT events in the past, key considerations have been how we can meet members’ needs, advance our profession, and continue to build community within our association. We've also considered the element of where we can go to maximize our impact with MFTs and those interested in systemic training. Historically, the [...]

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