Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Family Psychotherapy JFP is designed for the scientist-practitioner.

The mission of the Journal of Family Psychotherapy is to publish original research with an international focus and clinical emphasis that expands professional knowledge and support practitioners at various career levels.

Submissions may include: -Empirical studies: Original, well-designed, and implemented empirical studies in relational and family therapy.

Clinical implications and limitations should be included. -Clinical practice strategies: Detailed descriptions of therapeutic procedures used successfully to treat specific relational and family related issues; descriptions of family therapy processes used to manage problems usually treated in individually oriented therapy; or examinations of a few cases, thematically, presenting the range of treatment possibilities for specific issues. -Program Reports: Descriptions of treatment programs used successfully to treat specific issues salient to family therapy.

Applied, clinical case examples should be included.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• What Is Resilience Across Cultures and Contexts? Advances to the Theory of Positive Development Among Individuals and Families Under Stress

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Michael

• Cisgenderism in Family Therapy: How Everyday Clinical Practices Can Delegitimize People's Gender Self-Designations

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Markie L. C., Y., Courtney M.

• The Bruges Model

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Steve, Luc

• Stages of Adjustment in Family Members of Transgender Individuals

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Shirley

• Repair During Marital Conflict in Newlyweds: How Couples Move from Attack–Defend to Collaboration

  Citation: 36

  Authors: John M., Janice, Amber

• Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Timothy J., Abigail Z.

• Applying Western-Developed Family Therapy Models in China

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Norman B., Amanda T., Jennifer J., Lauren A., Jocelyn R., Tiffani D., Xiaoyi, Qin Xue

• Vicarious Trauma: Proposed Factors That Impact Clinicians

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Karin

• Marital Sex as It Ought to Be

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Barry

• Using Microanalysis of Communication to Compare Solution-Focused and Client-Centered Therapies

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Christine, Janet Beavin