Reflections on the 3rd International Conference on Bowen Family Systems Theory

Post Date June 23, 2022
Comments 0 Comments
Author
Category 3rd International Conference on Bowen Family Systems Theory, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Differentiation of Self, John Bell

The Lapland of northern Sweden proved to be an idyllic location for the 3rd International Conference.  Like the waters, reindeer and midnight sun intrinsic to the land, observations of differentiation of self were integral to the many excellent presentations I attended.

Read More »

The “Techniques” of Bowen Theory and Therapy

Post Date March 29, 2018
Comments 0 Comments
Author
Category Bowen Family Systems Theory, Sydney K. Reed

Authored by Sydney K. Reed, M.S.W.

Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines technique as “the method or details of procedure essential to the expertness of execution in any art, science.”  At CFC’s last Clinical Application of Bowen Family Theory and Therapy conference a participant, after seeing the video presentation of a Kerr/Bowen interview talking about differentiation of self, asked if there were techniques we could provide to learn how to do this.  I replied that without an understanding of theory, techniques would be useless and might fail. I …

Read More »