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Bowen Theory'S Secrets: Revealing The Hidden Life Of Families,Used
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A Muchneeded Update To One Of The Most Significant Family Therapy Theories Of The Past Century.Murray Bowen (19311990) Was The First To Study The Family In A Livein Setting And Describe Specific Details About How Families Function As Systems. Despite Bowen Theory Being Based On Research Begun More Than Seventy Years Ago, The Value Of Viewing Human Beings As Profoundly Emotionallydriven Creatures And Human Families Functioning As Emotional Units Is More Relevant Than Ever. This Book, Written By One Of His Closest Collaborators, Updates His Stillradical Theory With The Latest Approaches To Understanding Emotional Development.Reduced To Its Most Fundamental Level, Bowen Theory Explains How People Begin A Relationship Very Close Emotionally But Become More Distant Over Time. The Ideas Also Help Explain Why Good People Do Bad Things, And Bad People Do Good Things, And How Family Life Strengthens Some Members While Weakening Others. Gaining Knowledge About Previously Unseen Specifics Of Family Interactions Reveals A Hidden Life Of Families. The Hidden Life Explains How The Best Of Intentions Can Fail To Produce The Desired Result, Thus Providing A Blueprint For Change.Part I Of The Book Explains The Core Ideas In The Theory. Part Ii Describes The Process Of Differentiation Of Self, Which Is The Most Important Application Of Bowen Theory. People Sometimes Think Of Theories As 'Ivory Tower' Productions: Interesting, But Not Necessarily Practical. Differentiation Of Self Is Anything But; It Has A Welltested Realworld Application. Part Ii Includes Four Long Case Presentations Of Families In The Public Eye. They Help Illustrate How Bowen Theory Can Help Explain How Familiesthree Of Which Appear Fairly Normal And One Which Does Notunwittingly Produce An Offspring That Chronically Manifests Some Time Of Severely Aberrant Behavior.Finally, The Book Proposes A New 'Unidisease' Conceptthe Idea That A Wide Range Of Diseases Have A Number Of Physiological Processes In Common. In An Epilogue, Kerr Applies Bowen Theory To His Family To Illustrate How Changes In A Family Relationship System Over Time Can Better Explain The Clinical Course Of A Chronic Illness Than The Diagnosis Itself.With Close To Four Thousand Hours Of Therapy Conducted With About Thirtyfive Hundred Families Over Decades, Michael Kerr Is An Expert Guide To The Ins And Outs Of This Most Influential Way Of Approaching Clinical Work With Families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of Bowen Theory's Secrets? A: Bowen Theory's Secrets primarily focuses on understanding family dynamics and emotional systems, emphasizing how relationships evolve and how family interactions influence individual behavior.
- Q: Who is the author of Bowen Theory's Secrets? A: The book is authored by Michael E. Kerr, M.D., who is a close collaborator of Murray Bowen and has extensive experience in family therapy.
- Q: What are the core ideas explained in the book? A: The core ideas include the differentiation of self, emotional relationships within families, and the concept of 'unidisease,' which suggests common physiological processes across various diseases.
- Q: Is this book suitable for professionals in counseling or therapy? A: Yes, the book offers practical applications of Bowen theory, making it especially useful for professionals in counseling and therapy who seek to understand family dynamics.
- Q: What is the significance of the differentiation of self? A: Differentiation of self is a key application of Bowen theory that helps individuals better understand their emotional responses and improve their relationships within family systems.
- Q: How many pages is Bowen Theory's Secrets? A: The book has a total of 408 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: Bowen Theory's Secrets is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was Bowen Theory's Secrets published? A: The book was published on February 5, 2019.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the case presentations? A: The case presentations illustrate how Bowen theory applies to real families, revealing how certain behaviors can stem from family dynamics, regardless of the family's outward appearance.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into family emotional systems, practical strategies for change, and a deeper understanding of how family life can influence individual behavior.