Aims and Scope
Contemporary Family Therapy is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on family therapy, focusing on recent applied practice and developments in theory and research that is published quarterly by Springer Science+Business Media. The editor-in-chief is Rachel R. Tambling (University of Connecticut). Contemporary Family Therapy (COFT) presents the latest developments in research, practice, theory, and training in couple and family therapy. COFT publishes applied and basic research with implications for systemic theory, treatment, and policy. COFT appreciates a multidisciplinary approach, and welcomes manuscripts which address processes and outcomes in systemic treatment across modalities and within broader social contexts. The journal’s content is relevant to systemic therapy practitioners and researchers, as well as marriage and family therapists, family psychologists, clinical social workers, and social policy specialists. It was established in 1986. Less
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- PublisherSPRINGER
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1979
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Since when has Contemporary Family Therapy been publishing? 
The Contemporary Family Therapy has been publishing since 1979 till date.
How frequently is the Contemporary Family Therapy published? 
Contemporary Family Therapy is published Quarterly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Contemporary Family Therapy? 
Contemporary Family Therapy has a H-index score of 38, Citescore of 1.8, SNIP score of 0.81, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Contemporary Family Therapy? 
The publisher of Contemporary Family Therapy is SPRINGER.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Contemporary Family Therapy? 
For the Contemporary Family Therapy's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Contemporary Family Therapy? 
The eISSN number is 1573-3335 and pISSN number is 0892-2764 for Contemporary Family Therapy.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Relationship satisfaction, Family therapy, Systems theory, Health care, Theory of change, Primary care, Expert consensus, Delphi method, Self-compassion, Insecure attachment, Fear of intimacy, Family cohesion, Compassion fatigue, Alexithymia, Depressive symptoms, Social media, Questionnaire, Mindfulness, Mental health, Systematic review.
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