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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 - 28%

A. Initial Assessment

B. Clinical Assessment

1. Developmental History
2. Physical Condition
3. Psychological Condition
4. Family/Personal History
5. Social Factors

C. Diagnosis

II. Crisis Management - 13%

A. Assessment

B. Strategies

III. Treatment Planning - 10%

A. Goal Setting

B. Formulating of a treatment plan

1. Theoretical orientations
2. Clinical factors

IV. Treatment - 19%

A. Therapeutic Relationship

B. Interventions

1. Theoretical Orientations
2. Clinical Factors

C. Termination

V. Ethics - 13%

A. Informed consent

B. Therapeutic boundaries

C. Management of ethical issues

VI. Law - 17%

A. Confidentiality and privilege

B. Exceptions

C. Professional Conduct

Updated: April 14, 2008