International Family Therapy Assocation (IFTA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Family Therapy
Scope: International
Formed: 1987
Members: 400
Address: 1800 3rd Avenue, STE 512, Rock Island, IL, 61201, USA
Phone: 309-786-4491
Fax: 309-786-0205
Website: www.ifta-familytherapy.org

Description:

The field of marriage and family therapy is growing throughout the world and IFTA is the only organization that provides unity for therapists from east to west. IFTA is the professional association of choice for those interested in the field of marriage and family therapy.

Principal Activities:

Provide a forum for education, training, and professional issues for family therapists from around the world. We offer international, national, and regional conferences, serve as international advocates for family therapy, help family therapy become established in emerging and growing nations, and support the dissemination of research in family therapy.

Member Benefits:

Members of IFTA recieve a subscription to the Journal of Family Psychotherapy. This is the official journal of IFTA and is sent as part of the membership fee.

Additionally, Members receive the International Connection newsletter sent with updates about the organization and additional articles written by members worldwide.

Significantly reduced fees for our IFTA World Congress or IFTA International Family Therapy Conference that takes place yearly in different countries.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Annual International World Congress in Family Therapy, along with regional family therapy conferences.

Verification Criteria:

Licenses, diplomas, or training certificates from their country.