The Eight Concepts of Bowen Theory

by Greg Jacobs (Editor), Roberta M Gilbert

Overview

"The Eight Concepts" is a clear and concise description of the basic concepts of Bowen family system theory. Beginning with the fundamental concept of the nuclear family as the emotional unit, the other concepts -- differentiation of self scale, triangles, cutoff, family projection process, multigenerational transmission process, sibling position, and emotional processes of society -- are explained as they evolve out of the fundamental concept of the emotional unit. The emphasis is clarity of presentation and purity of presentation of theory. Numerous citations to the writings of Dr. Bowen and experts who studied under Dr. Bowen are used to present the theory in as pure a form as possible in a short and easy-to-read book. The special sections in each chapter for parents, coaches and leaders bring each concept home for different roles readers bring to the book. An index is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780976345510
Publisher:	Leading Systems Press
Publication date:	05/07/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	118
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Nuclear Family Emotional System 5

2 The Differentiation of Self Scale 27

3 Triangles 47

4 Cutoff 57

5 Family Projection Process 65

6 Multigenerational Transmission Process 75

7 Sibling Position 85

8 Emotional Process in Society 101

Epilogue 117

Index 121

Thanks 129