The use of Theory in Family Therapy Research: Content Analysis and Update.

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  • Author(s): Chen R;Chen R; Hughes AC; Hughes AC; Austin JP; Austin JP
  • Source:
    Journal of marital and family therapy [J Marital Fam Ther] 2017 Jul; Vol. 43 (3), pp. 514-525. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 22.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Blackwell Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7904614 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1752-0606 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0194472X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Marital Fam Ther Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2007->: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell
      Original Publication: Washington, D.C., American Assn. for Marriage and Family Therapy
    • Subject Terms:
      Behavioral Research* ; Family Therapy* ; Psychological Theory*; Humans
    • Abstract:
      In this study, we evaluated 275 empirical studies from Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and Family Process from 2010 to 2015 on their use of theory, and compared our findings to those of a similar previous analysis (Hawley & Geske, 2000). Overall, theory seems to have become much better incorporated in empirical family therapy research, with only 16.4% of the articles not using theory in either their introductory or discussion sections. Theory appeared better incorporated in the introductory sections than in the discussion sections. Systems theory remained the most commonly used conceptual framework, followed by attachment theory. We discuss areas for improving theory incorporation in family therapy research, and offer suggestions for both family therapy researchers and educators.
      (© 2017 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20170223 Date Completed: 20180416 Latest Revision: 20180416
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/jmft.12217
    • Accession Number:
      28226179