Since 1986, the Foundation of AAMFT has annually awarded fellowships to three minority students in graduate studies in marriage and family therapy. This competitive award is given to students who show promise and commitment to the field. The purpose of this competitive award is to support the recruitment, training, and retention of minorities in the field.
This competitive award is given to one or two students whose research contributions to the understanding of process and outcome of marriage and family therapy and the training of its practitioners.
2008 - Jennifer Davis
Faculty of Couple and Family Therapy programs throughout the state of Washington nominate a current student member who demonstrated academic and clinical excellence while offering unique contributions to their learning community. An awards committee chooses one student to receive the award.
Patterson, G. (2010). Relationship scripts: How young lesbian women develop and maintain same-sex romantic relationships.
Quitslund, C. (2009). Attachment styles and materialism: How they influence each other and impact relationship satisfaction and commitment.
Davis, J. (2007). Voices of the military: Military wives' experiences of a wartime deployment and civilians' influences upon that experience.
Stewart, G. (2001). A review of research of African-American students in higher education: Implications for MFT programs.