Jackie Sparks

Human Development and Family Studies
Rhodes University
United States of America

Professor Clinical Sciences
Biography

Sparks was the co-investigator of the largest clinical study of couples to date in 2009, when she found that client-directed feedback reduced the likelihood of divorce by 46 percent.

Research Intrest

development, families, family therapy, marriage therapy, relationships, services

List of Publications
Sparks JA, Kisler TS, Adams JF, Blumen DG. Teaching accountability: Using client feedback to train effective family therapists. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 2011 Oct 1;37(4):452-67.

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