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American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT) |
The American Association for Marriage and Family therapy offers accreditation for programs offering a master's, doctorate, or post-graduate degree in the field of clinical marriage and family therapy. AAMFT has been a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978. It is the major accreditor in the field, within the United States. AAMFT is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, which is a non-governmental agency overlooking accrediting bodies. Many members of the AAMFT are highly qualified and well respected professionals in the field of marriage and family therapy, while others on the board represent the needs of the general public. There are nearly 100 programs accredited by the AAMFT. All succeed in meeting the association's aim to meet established standards. The AAMFT is a specialized or programmatic accreditor, meaning it focuses only on issues within its accredited areas, not the entire school body. |