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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
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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
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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