Journal article
Couple/Marriage and Family Therapists Extent of Training Experiences for Racism-Related Stress and Racial Trauma
Journal of marital and family therapy, v 52(1), e70090
01 Jan 2026
PMID: 41268698
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Abstract
The goal of this study was to explore racism-related stress and racial trauma training experiences among couple/marriage and family therapists (C/MFTs). A mixed method convergent design was used to collect data from graduate level C/FMTs. A total of N = 71 participants completed online surveys, and n = 18 individuals completed interviews. Results indicated 45.1% (n = 32) of participants reported taking one course in their department that addressed racial stress and/or trauma. Individuals with 2-3, or 4+ courses focusing on racial trauma reported increased satisfaction with educational experiences compared to those with zero (F [3, 58] = 4.29, p = 0.009]. Data integration yielded two themes: (1) Minimal racism-related stress and racial trauma education experiences, and (2) Inevitability of working with families impacted by racial trauma and not feeling prepared. Training recommendations are provided for the inclusion of racism-related stress coursework among graduate level training programs.The goal of this study was to explore racism-related stress and racial trauma training experiences among couple/marriage and family therapists (C/MFTs). A mixed method convergent design was used to collect data from graduate level C/FMTs. A total of N = 71 participants completed online surveys, and n = 18 individuals completed interviews. Results indicated 45.1% (n = 32) of participants reported taking one course in their department that addressed racial stress and/or trauma. Individuals with 2-3, or 4+ courses focusing on racial trauma reported increased satisfaction with educational experiences compared to those with zero (F [3, 58] = 4.29, p = 0.009]. Data integration yielded two themes: (1) Minimal racism-related stress and racial trauma education experiences, and (2) Inevitability of working with families impacted by racial trauma and not feeling prepared. Training recommendations are provided for the inclusion of racism-related stress coursework among graduate level training programs.
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- Title
- Couple/Marriage and Family Therapists Extent of Training Experiences for Racism-Related Stress and Racial Trauma
- Creators
- Jessica L Chou (Corresponding Author) - Drexel UniversityBertranna A Muruthi - Drexel UniversityE Stephanie Krauthamer-Ewing - Drexel UniversityLaura Lynch - Drexel UniversityErika Feeney - University of Maryland, BaltimoreDeepa Sai Avula - Drexel UniversityTroi Rutherford - Drexel UniversityVivian Tyler - Drexel UniversityAmanda Stafford McRell - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of marital and family therapy, v 52(1), e70090
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- Drexel University's Office of Research & Innovation's Racial Equity Rapid Response Research Awards
The project was funded by Drexel University's Office of Research & Innovation's Racial Equity Rapid Response Research Awards.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel FIRST (Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends); Counseling and Family Therapy; Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001685868800017
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105022521643
- Other Identifier
- 991022133523104721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Psychology, Clinical