This study compared the family-of-origin perceptions of doctoral psychotherapists in training with doctoral students in other social science fields. The sample consisted of 41 therapists in training from three programs (two in counseling and one in clinical psychology) and 47 doctoral students in the fields of history, political science, educational psychology (research measurement statistics), and economics. Results indicated differences in family-of-origin perceptions between the two groups on measures of family cohesion, adaptability, and family satisfaction.
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