Bowen

Question 1

When Does Triangulation Occur?

Answer 1

When there is high levels of Chronic Anxiety individuals will triangle in other individuals to help lower chronic anxiety.

Question 2

What is the theory of Dysfunction?

Answer 2

Lack of differentiation results in marital conflict.

Question 3

What are the Major concepts of Bowen?

Answer 3

Anxiety, Differentiation, Emotional Cut-off, Emotional System, Family projection process, Functional Level of differentiation, Fusion, Multigenerational transmission process, Nuclear Family promotional system, sibling position, triangulation

Question 4

Differentiation of Self

Answer 4

The separation of intellectual and emotional functioning.

Question 5

Differentiation of Self Scale

Answer 5

0-100, 0 being poorly differentiation 100 being fully differentiation

Question 6

Poorly Differentiated

Answer 6

A person who is ruled by emotions.

Question 7

Highly Differentiated

Answer 7

A person who is able to react to the world rationally and enter into relationships while balancing competing needs for belonging and individuality

Question 8

Family of Origin

Answer 8

The family which one is born into

Question 9

To avoid differentiation individuals will use what defenses?

Answer 9

Fusion and Emotional Cut-Off

Question 10

Emotional Cut-Off

Answer 10

Emotional / physical distancing from family relationships. Or denial of their importance in order to avoid pain, and anxiety.

Question 11

Undifferentiated Family Ego Mass

Answer 11

When Family members are fused.

Question 12

Fusion

Answer 12

Refers to the blurring of intellectual and emotional features of boundaries between family members. Lack of separate self and high levels of reactivity among family members.

Question 13

What Theorist are associated with Bowen Theory?

Answer 13

Bowen, Fogarty, and Guerin

Question 14

What are the stages of therapy?

Answer 14

1. Emphasis on the extended family, presence of entire family not required.
2. Creation of Genogram
3. Reduce anxiety levels and increase differentiation
4. Open currently closed communication and resolve triangles in the extended family

Question 15

What is the stance of the therapist?

Answer 15

Neutral and Objective, Coach

Question 16

Methods and techniques

Answer 16

Focus on process not content
Genogram, extensive history taking. 
"I" Position
 Detriangulate
Create Therapy Triangle 
Therapy is Long term

Question 17

Diagnosis/ Assessment

Answer 17

Extensive Self Report
Level of Differentiation of family members
degree of cut-off
Level of family anxiety and emotional reactivity
Triangles
Differentation scales

Question 18

How long is Bowen Therapy?

Answer 18

Long term