The purpose of these standards is to establish a frame of reference setting out quality standards for professional acts performed in conjugal and family therapy. More specifically, the standards are intended to guide marriage and family therapists in applying ethical principles and ethical rules to their practice; to explain models of professional conduct that can serve as a reference for continuing education, professional inspection and discipline; to foster the development of a professional identity based on values specific to the profession and to establish guidelines that can serve as a basis for basic training in marriage and family therapy.
Standards for the practice of marriage and family therapy