Dissemination and Implementation Research in Marriage and Family Therapy: An Introduction and Call to the Field

What is it about?

This article introduces couple and family therapists to the basics of dissemination and implementation research, describes several applicable theoretical models, provides examples of dissemination and implementation research, and explains how couple and family therapists are uniquely situated to conduct this type of research.

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Why is it important?

Dissemination and implementation (D&I) research is a growing area of science that is necessary to refine evidence based practices that benefit society. Family therapy has been shown to be effective for the treatment of numerous issues - marriage and family therapists can conduct D&I research for further advance the science and practice of the field.