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MFT Examination Plan

MFT Exam Plan for Standard Written and Written Clinical Vignette Examinations

The MFT examination plan consists of the following six content areas. For more information, please refer to the MFT Standard Written Examination Handbook or the MFT Written Clinical Vignette Examination Handbook.

I. Clinical Evaluation - 22%

A. Initial Assessment

B. Additional Assessment

C. Referrals

D. Diagnosis

II. Crisis - 14%

A. Assessment

B. Evaluation

C. Management

III. Treatment Planning - 14%

A. Goals

B. Clinical Factors

C. Theoretical Orientation

IV. Treatment - 17%

A. Therapeutic Relationship

B. Interventions

1. Theory
2. Clinical Factors
3. Termination

V. Ethics - 16%

A. Informed consent

B. Therapeutic boundaries

C. Management of ethical issues

VI. Law - 17%

A. Confidentiality and privilege

B. Exceptions to Confidentiality

C. Professional Conduct

Updated: April 25, 2011