MFT-8309 v1

Oka, M., & Whiting, J. (2013). Bridging the clinician/researcher gap with systemic research: The case for process research, dyadic, and sequential analysis. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 39(1), 17-27.
This resource explains the persisting researcher-clinician gap and critiques linear research methodology. The authors call for more clinical, systemic research methods to complement the field of MFT.

Dattilio, F. M., Piercy, F. P., & Davis, S. D. (2014). The divide between "evidenced-based" approaches and practitioners of traditional theories of family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 40(1), 5-16.
Discusses views of evidence-based approaches, including concerns. Provides recommendations for viewing these models and for bridging the clinician-researcher gap.

Benson, L. A., McGinn, M. M., & Christensen, A. (2012). Common principles of couple therapy. Behavior Therapy, 43(1), 25–35.
This article outlines the five common principles of evidence-based couple therapy models and how models implement these principles.

Huey, S. J., Tilley, J. L., Jones, E. O., & Smith, C. A. (2014). The contribution of cultural competence to evidence-based care for ethnically diverse populations. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 10, 305-338.
This article emphasizes that research generally shows that psychotherapy is effective across cultural groups. The authors discuss that while there is a push for cultural adaptations of models the evidence is mixed about whether or not cultural competence is an effective piece to add to existing models. Three models for approaching cultural competence are reviewed (skills-based model, adaptation model, and process-oriented model).

Spengler, E. S., DeVore, E. N., Spengler, P. M., & Lee, N. A. (2020). What does ”couple” mean in couple therapy outcome research? A systematic review of the implicit and explicit, inclusion and exclusion of gender and sexual minority individuals and identities. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 46(2), 240-255.
This review evaluates the extent to which gender minorities have been included and excluded from couple therapy outcome research. Authors provide recommendations for more affirming, inclusive approaches to couple therapy research.

Sexton, T. L., & Datchi, C. (2014). The development and evolution of family therapy research: Its impact on practice, current status, and future directions. Family Process, 53(3), 415-433.
This article reviews the history and evolution of research in the MFT field and the ongoing concerns about the applicability of research to the real world of practice. A discussion of the implications of family therapy research and future directions are provided.