Marriage and Family Therapists
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks11 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Community & Social ServiceOne of its 18 occupations
- Code
- 21-1013.00SOC 2018: 21-1013
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.Core taskTask 9186Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.Core taskTask 9184Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.Core taskTask 20232Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.Core taskTask 9187Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.Core taskTask 9185Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.Core taskTask 9188Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Confer with clients to develop plans for posttreatment activities.Core taskTask 9191Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.Core taskTask 20233Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.Core taskTask 9190Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues.Core taskTask 9194Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.Core taskTask 9196Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Follow up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs.Supplemental taskTask 9193Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.Supplemental taskTask 9197Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.Supplemental taskTask 9195Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Write evaluations of parents and children for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases, testifying in court if necessary.Supplemental taskTask 9199Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 21-1013
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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