Name
Marriage and Family Therapists in Medical Settings: Pediatric, Specialty Care-Focused Supervision and Skills Assessment
Description

In this session, we will address the experiences of Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) working in integrated, pediatric specialty care settings. In line with the conference theme of redefining access and integration, the role of MFT training and supervision will be presented in the context of key findings from semi-structured interviews. The aim of this Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was to explore the unique experiences of trainees and early career professionals (N=8), regarding competency-based skills, training, and supervision needs. The rationale for exploring the team role of MFT trainees, and more specifically, the growing presence of medical family therapists (MedFTs) in pediatric specialty care will be highlighted. Gaps in training and preparation for MFTs in these environments will be shared through the emergent themes and sub-themes. Findings will be utilized for enhancing specialty care-focused training and supervision, including a proposed Pediatric Specialty Care Skills Assessment tool to be applied with MFT trainees in various settings.

Speakers
Nicole Piland PhD, LMFT, Professor of Practice, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Sydney Crane PhD, LMFT-S, Assistant Clinical Director, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Nicole Piland
Co-Authors
Monica Osterbauer, MS, Doctoral Student (TTU)
Abagail Satterfield MS, TTU CMFT Student
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Pediatrics, Team-based care, Training/Supervision
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Pediatrics (PEDs)
Objective 1
To identify key literature regarding pediatric, specialty care experiences of MFT’s trained in integrated behavioral healthcare.
Objective 2
To recognize gaps in training and supervision for MFT’s in pediatric, specialty care, based on interview findings, and apply a proposed Pediatric Specialty Care Skills Assessment tool to various settings.
Objective 3
To discuss the current Pediatric Integrated Primary Care (PIPC) guidelines in relation to the findings for informing the future development of pediatric, specialty care guidelines.
Content Reference 1

Sayegh, C. S., Chavannes, M., Moss, I. K., Featherstone, R. E., & Urquiza, I. (2023). The impact of integrating behavioral health services into Pediatric Subspecialty Care: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 78(1), 8–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.12060

Content Reference 2

SAMHSA (n.d.). Integrating Behavioral Health Services Within Specialty Practices Serving Pediatric Populations. https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/integrating-services-serving-pediatric-pep25-06-001.pdf

Content Reference 3

Martin, M. P., Harrell, S., Lutgen, C., Manson, L., Tshuma, L., & Wade, A. (2022). Essential Integrated Behavioral Health Care Skills for Primary Care Providers: A Delphi Study. Families, Systems & Health, 40(4), 441. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh000O745

Content Reference 4

Kearney, L., Wray, L., Grasso, J. ...& Pomerantz, A., (2020). Creation and Implementation for the National Inter-professional Integrated Primary Care Competency Training Program: Preliminary Findings and Lesson Learned. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(3), 219-227. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000263

Content Reference 5

Robets, H. Clarke, B., Klepper, C. Burt, J., & Grennan, A. (2023). An Implementation and Training Manual in Pediatric Integrated Care. CFHA Workshop. Phoenix, AZ.