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Marriage and Family Therapist from: http://www.communityhealthcareers.com/careers_marriage.htmTherapists help spouses and family members develop healthy relationships by counselling and providing guidance on issues of communication and behaviour. Therapists often focus their practice on specific groups of patients, such as substance abusers, victims of abuse or those with behaviour problems. The Cool Things They Do:
Therapists usually work in a comfortable office environment and keep normal business hours. However, therapy itself is often a highly stressful occupation. Patients can be angry, abusive or uncooperative initially and therapy may take a long time to achieve its goals. Most Marriage and Family Therapists Work In:
Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counselling disciplines Length of Study/Training : 5-7 years post-secondary Certification (s): Registration with Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Helpful High School Courses:
A tightening of government healthcare budgets over the past decade has reduced the number of family therapists employed and openings for therapists created by retirements from the field roughly match the number of graduates seeking positions. Earnings:
Average annual salary: $40,000. More Information:
Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists in Canada Therapist Locator.Net Canadian Therapists.Com Job Futures: Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors |
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