# 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. - Code: 21-1013.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 21-1013) - Family: [Community & Social Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-21), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 15 tasks (11 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1013.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/21-1013.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner. Core task · Task 9186 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors. Core task · Task 9184 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues. Core task · Task 20232 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations. Core task · Task 9187 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties. Core task · Task 9185 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation. Core task · Task 9188 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Confer with clients to develop plans for posttreatment activities. Core task · Task 9191 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services. Core task · Task 20233 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid. Core task · Task 9190 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues. Core task · Task 9194 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods. Core task · Task 9196 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Follow up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs. Supplemental task · Task 9193 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants. Supplemental task · Task 9197 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 9195 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Write evaluations of parents and children for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases, testifying in court if necessary. Supplemental task · Task 9199 · Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020 ## More in Community & Social Service - [Child, Family, and School Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1021.00): 21 tasks - [Clergy](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2011.00): 21 tasks - [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1099.00): no tasks listed - [Community Health Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1094.00): 28 tasks - [Counselors, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Directors, Religious Activities and Education](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2021.00): 19 tasks - [Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1012.00): 35 tasks - [Health Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1091.00): 16 tasks - [Healthcare Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1022.00): 17 tasks - [Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1023.00): 13 tasks - [Mental Health Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1014.00): 27 tasks - [Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1092.00): 21 tasks - [Rehabilitation Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1015.00): 17 tasks - [Religious Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Social and Human Service Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1093.00): 19 tasks - [Social Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1011.00): 23 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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