Recently it has been argued that ethnographic research methodology fulfills many of the research needs for marriage and family therapists. In utilizing Rogers' Innovation-Decision Process model, the purpose of this study was to gain greater insight into ethnographic research methodology in family therapy and determine the adequacy of Rogers' hypothesized relationship between innovation attributes and extent of adoption to explain adoption behavior by marriage and family therapists. Additionally, this study compared American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) accredited doctoral, masters, and postmasters program faculty on their awareness and extent of use of ethnographic research methodology. / A survey research design was used to sample faculty members in AAMFT accredited degree programs (n = 178). T-test statistical analyses were used to test mean differences while a multiple regression was used to examine Rogers' Innovation-Decision Process model. Results indicated that there were significant differences between doctoral and masters faculty. Doctoral faculty had a greater awareness and extent of use of ethnographic research methodology. Additionally, significant differences were found between university faculty and non-university training faculty. University faculty had a greater awareness and extent of use of the innovation. / Multiple regression analysis revealed that Rogers' hypothesized relationship between five innovation attributes and extent of adoption was not supported. However, significant positive relationships were found between adoption and the attributes compatibility, relative advantage, trialability, and complexity (alpha =.05). The five attributes did explain 36% of the variability in extent of use of ethnographic research methodology. It is recommended that qualitative research be used to generate other attributes which may influence adoption decisions by family therapists. Additionally, due to the lack of research endeavors by masters and post-masters faculty, it is recommended that the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education monitor accredited programs for research activity and scholarly production. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-08, Section: A, page: 2573. / Major Professor: Thomas E. Smith. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1994.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77208 |
| Contributors | Robbins, John Michael., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 177 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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