The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
Information
Domain: Organizations / Agencies / Standards and networks related to Family Therapy. Occupational Therapy, Family Educators and Family Support Paraprofessionals
Sector: Nonprofit
Level of organization: International
Country: USA
City: Virginia
Organization's role: Educational
Skills:
Couple and family counselors:
-Have the responsibility to develop and maintain basic skills through graduate training, supervision and consultation
-Are knowledgeable about the roles and functions of other disciplines
-Work to strengthen interdisciplinary relations
Supervisors in Couple and Family Therapy:
-Acquire and maintain skills pertaining for the supervision process
Target beneficiaries:
Couple and family therapists
Comments:
Promoting knowledge about and understanding of marriage/couple and family counseling. IAMFC encourages counselors to think systemically and to advocate for the worth and dignity of all families.
Ethical Code for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
http://www.iamfconline.org/public/IAMFC-Ethical-Code-Final.pdf