Only licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are required to have specialized training in treating couples and families. Enacting legislation to authorize Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement for licensed Marriage and Family Therapists would be an excellent way to support American families. Large-scale reviews of scientific literature show that Family Therapy is effective treatment for a host of problems, including, but not limited to: couples distress, eating disorders, conduct disorders, juvenile delinquency, and substance disorders.
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