Redefining Family Boundaries with Bowen Family Systems Theory

Key concepts in both theories are feedback, homeostasis and boundaries that are defined and operationalized in this section. Family systems theory was developed ... The basis of the theory is found in the emotional nature of family relationships. Families are often characterized even when someone identifies ... For example, family systems theory (Bowen, 1966), a foundation for understanding and intervening upon family behaviour, suggests that the family ... According to family systems theory, a change in one family member leads to changes in the system and all members of it. Building on the perspective of ... Triangulation is a process in which a child is drawn into conflict between two parents, and is linked to adolescent psychological maladjustment. This study examined differentiation of self as a moderator of the relationship between anxiety and current triangling among a sample of adolescents. Process mapping (PM) supports better understanding of complex systems and adaptation of improvement interventions to their local context. Understanding Bowen's theoretical concepts of family systems theory and applying these concepts to a family in therapy is facilitated. This paper discusses the features of Indian family systems in the light of the Asian collectivistic culture that are pertinent in psychotherapy and family ... Dr. Bowen introduced FST as a way to consider the family as an emotional unit–an idea that shifted the focus from individual psychopathology to ...