IFTA - International Family Therapy Association

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IFTA Recognized Family
Therapy Program (pdf)

Mission Statement

The cornerstone of every society is the family. With the support of its members, the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) provides international conferences to promote, strengthen and improve the quality of family therapy, the quality of relationships within families and to promote well-being and peace within our world.

IFTA, working in a collaborative spirit with other professionals and organizations around the world who share its mission, also promotes continuing education in the development of quality standards for marriage and family therapy for professionals performing family therapy in order that they may better assist families in the communities in which they serve.

Benefit to Members

As a member of IFTA you will receive a subscription to the Journal of Family Psychotherapy . This is the official journal of IFTA and is sent to you as part of your membership fee and his available online as well.

The online International Connection newsletter provides you with updates about the organization and additional articles written by members worldwide.

A new Members Only Research E-News Forum is sent quarterly highlighting research in marriage and family therapy.

A special World Congress discounted registration fee is available every year for members attending the annual World Family Therapy Congress. Networking is one of the highlights of an IFTA Congress; many 2011 Congress attendees said, 'the best networking congress ever!"

An IFTA Member Directory is available to members only.

The Training Division, a special sub-section of IFTA, is available to members who are interested in training others in marriage and family therapy. By joining the Traveling Trainers program, members can become part of the worldwide network of trainers.

Joining IFTA is easy. Complete the application online or request an application by email. Become part of IFTA today!

Officers and Board of IFTA

The International Family Therapy Association has a distinguished Board of Directors and officers, all leaders in the family therapy field in their respective countries and recognized around the world.

Click here to meet your Board and officers.