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What is the role of the therapist?
1. Coach and an Educator
To be a coach and an educator.
Not to try and change anyone opinions or solve problems.
They are to provide an opportunity for the family to learn about themselves and their relationships and assume responsibility for their issues.
What is the role of the therapist?
1. Coach and an Educator
To be a coach and an educator.
Not to try and change anyone opinions or solve problems.
They are to provide an opportunity for the family to learn about themselves and their relationships and assume responsibility for their issues.
Regardless of the nature of the clinical problem.
There are two basic goals that govern Bowen's theory:

Which are:
1. The reduction of anxiety and relief from symptoms .
2.To an increase in each member’s level of differentiation.
Regardless of the nature of the clinical problem.
There are two basic goals that govern Bowen's theory:

Which are:
1. The reduction of anxiety and relief from symptoms .
2.To an increase in each member’s level of differentiation.
Bowen believed human relationships are driven by two counterbalancing life forces:
They are ?
Individuality

Togetherness
The two needs polarize each other and cause us to become frustrated.
In relationships, this often is seen as one person presses for more connection while the other pulls away.
Bowen believed human relationships are driven by two counterbalancing life forces:
They are ?
Individuality

Togetherness
The two needs polarize each other and cause us to become frustrated.
In relationships, this often is seen as one person presses for more connection while the other pulls away.
Dr.Bowen went on to developed a new theory
of human functioning based upon what was considered scientific in the work of Freud .
It first called?
"Family Systems Theory“
Dr.Bowen went on to developed a new theory
of human functioning based upon what was considered scientific in the work of Freud .
It first called?
"Family Systems Theory“
Dr. Bowen’s interest in family dynamics began in the late 1940’S- when he was , at ?
1. A psychiatrist
2. At the Menninger Clinic
in Topeka Kansas .
Dr. Bowen’s interest in family dynamics began in the late 1940’S- when he was , at ?
1. A psychiatrist
2. At the Menninger Clinic
in Topeka Kansas .
The Genogram is and what is it use for ?
It's a means for gathering information.
1.It’s constructed by the client (s).
2.It's should go back three generations if possible.
3.Highlights:names and pertinent information.
4.Documents any dysfunction that could be repeating itself generationally.
The Genogram is and what is it use for ?
It's a means for gathering information.
1.It’s constructed by the client (s).
2.It's should go back three generations if possible.
3.Highlights:names and pertinent information.
4.Documents any dysfunction that could be repeating itself generationally.
Bowen believed that most families sought help when dysfunction surfaced in one or more of the three main stress areas of the nuclear family system:
What are they?
1.Marital conflict
2.Dysfunction in a spouse
3.Dysfunction in a child
Bowen believed that most families sought help when dysfunction surfaced in one or more of the three main stress areas of the nuclear family system:
What are they?
1.Marital conflict
2.Dysfunction in a spouse
3.Dysfunction in a child
Differentiation of self
is the ability to ?
1.Think, and Reflect.
Not respond automatically to emotional pressures, either internal or external.
It refers to the degree of emotional strength of the self, or ego strength.
Differentiation of self
is the ability to ?
1.Think, and Reflect.
Not respond automatically to emotional pressures, either internal or external.
It refers to the degree of emotional strength of the self, or ego strength.
What are some of the benefits to Bowen's Family Systems?
1. It'seducational
2.It deemphasizes pathology of the individual.
3.It can be used with an individual, couple or family.
What are some of the benefits to Bowen's Family Systems?
1. It'seducational
2.It deemphasizes pathology of the individual.
3.It can be used with an individual, couple or family.
What are some of the limitations to Bowen's Theory?
1.It's not “feelings oriented"
2.It's a long term therapy.
3.It's not appropriate for use with children alone .
4.Its potentially costly.
5.It requires a certain level of functionality to be useful.
What are some of the limitations to Bowen's Theory?
1.It's not “feelings oriented"
2.It's a long term therapy.
3.It's not appropriate for use with children alone .
4.Its potentially costly.
5.It requires a certain level of functionality to be useful.