Nurturing Families through Boundaries Insights from Bowen Family Systems Theory

Triangulation is a process in which a child is drawn into conflict between two parents, and is linked to adolescent psychological maladjustment. This paper overviews Bowen family systems theory and its approach to family therapy. It aims to introduce this influential approach and a sample of ... Bowen Family Systems Theory's central construct, differentiation of self (DoS), is one of the most recognized constructs to systemic researchers and psychology ... Process mapping (PM) supports better understanding of complex systems and adaptation of improvement interventions to their local context. It describes how the ability to build healthy and intimate relationships with others can be passed down through generations within the family system. Bowen's multigenerational theory (1978) emphasizes the importance of autonomy and interdependence processes to individual and family development. It assumes ... Boundaries determine which roles individuals and family subsystems (e.g., children or parents) play, expectations of each party, and ... In line with Bowen's theory, some investigations have found that differentiation of self is also related to trait anxiety [22,29,30,46,47]. As ... This paper discusses the features of Indian family systems in the light of the Asian collectivistic culture that are pertinent in psychotherapy and family ... Bowen theory uses systems thinking to describe the interactions taking place between people and how this impacts functioning, specifically one's ...