Bowen's Systems Theory

Bowen's Systems Theory
The main goals are to reduce anxiety within the familial relationships and increase differentiation.

A Bowenian therapist will also note:
 * triangulated relationships that are used to reduce anxiety without resolving the actual dysfunction.
 * intergenerational patterns through the use of a genogram.

Genograms

 * Symbols for identifiers (male/female/trans/gay/pet/institution/disappeared) - https://www.genogramanalytics.com/genogram_symbols.html
 * Symbols for Sexual and Gender Diversity - https://www.slideshare.net/SpectraWorkshops/queer-genograms-workshop-poly-conf
 * Software for Windows/Mac/Linux - https://www.edrawsoft.com/genogram-software-mac/
 * Software for iPad - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/igenogram-genogram-editor/id574295698

McGoldrick et al also notes that Genograms can be useful for understanding the politics of caretaking around loss (a Caretaking Genogram). This can be used to make visible family members invovled in long-term caretaking roles - roles usually filled by those with the least power in a family structure.

Differentiation

 * Psychoeducation: https://www.evernote.com/l/ABIDVtgCipZLM5rsdcWm8vkDgGEfC6eXsBo
 * Differentiating one's self: https://youtu.be/TetS0OifzUQ
 * The basic self: https://youtu.be/eHl8lWKLsVA
 * Book: Differentiation of Self: Bowen Family Systems Theory Perspectives - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0415522056/?coliid=I4W6BLQ114GGP&colid=3QGFPOH7O4PVQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Intergenerational Transmission Process

 * Trauma transmission - https://www.instagram.com/p/CR5LUZHMnpm/?utm_medium=share_sheet