Certificate Course
Live Case Demonstration
Specialized Projects
The uniqueness of our programs is that teaching and practice go hand-in-hand, with one enhancing the other. In addition to membership activities, the AAFT offers a broad range of educational and training programs for clinicians and public audience, both on a short- and long-term basis, as well as tailor-made in-service training packages for local agencies. The demonstration of live family interviews and consultations are unique features of AAFT, which has become a forum for the development of innovative training and research projects.
Examples of clinical training include the Basic Course, Intermediate Course, Advanced Course, Clinical Consultation, and Clinical Supervision groups. The development of specialized projects is also a distinctive focus in AAFT’s continuous attempt to develop expertise in filling the gap in service provision. AAFT also sees the need to work with the larger system, with the goal of influencing policy decisions based on findings from our clinical research.
1 | Basic Certificate Course in Family Therapy
This course will use video segments of actual family interviews to cover the theoretical bases, conceptual framework, and skills in marriage and family therapy. Click here for more information.
2 | INTERMEDIATE Certificate Course in Family Therapy
This course emphasizes a hands-on approach and includes didactic lectures, exercises for skill training, group discussions, and role play.
3 | advanced Certificate Course in Family Therapy
This course aims to equip experienced clinicians who wish to acquire a systemic perspective with hands-on clinical training. Click here for more information.
4 | Family Therapy with Psychiatric Patients
This course aims to introduce how family therapy can be applied to a range of mental health problems presented in children, adolescents and adults. It will also show how a range of behavioral and emotional problems is addressed in the family context.
Fall
Oct – Dec 2025
5 | Live Case Demonstration by Wai-Yung Lee, PhD
This is a rare opportunity for participants to observe and experience clinical interviews in action at the Clinic. The case formulation and reflective analysis preceding and following the demonstration will enable participants to share their experiences and insights. Click here for more information.
AAFT is committed to developing specialized projects in partnership with the community's government, public organizations, and non-profit organizations. Some of our initiatives include topics such as working with children with behavior and psychosomatic problems, ADHD, eating disorders, depression, children from divorce families, and school refusal. In-service training packages are also available on request.