MFT Models Study Guide
Bowen theorist (Ans- Murray Bowen Michael Kerr
Bowen concepts (Ans- ▪anxiety ▪differentiation ▪emotional cut off ▪emotional systems ▪family projection process ▪functional level of depreciation ▪Fusion ▪multi-generational transmission process ▪nuclear family promotional system ▪sibling position ▪ triangulation
Bowen dysfunction (Ans- ▪lack of differentiation results in marital conflict, dysfunction in a spouse, or symptoms of dysfunction in one or more children
Bowen change (Ans- ▪increasing the ability to distinguish between thinking and feeling within self and others. Use this skill to direct one's life and solve problems
Bowen stages (Ans- ▪emphasize extended family.▪Entire family need not to be present.▪use of genogram. 1 / 3
▪Reduce anxiety ▪increase differentiation.▪Open communication, resolve triangles.
Bowen stance (Ans- ▪neutral ▪objective ▪coach
Bowen methods (Ans- ▪process over content ▪genogram ▪"I" position ▪Detriangulation ▪create therapy triangle ▪often long-term
Bowen assessments (Ans- ▪self reports.▪Level of differentiation - use of scale.▪degree of cut off.▪Level of family anxiety and reactivity.▪Triangles.
Contextual theorist (Ans- Ivan Boszormenri-Nagy
Contextual concepts (Ans- ▪destructive entitlement. ▪entitlement ▪ exoneration ▪Justice/fairness 2 / 3
▪Ledger ▪Legacy ▪loyalty (filial and invisible) ▪Merit ▪multi-directional partiality, ▪parentification, ▪relational determinants (facts, individual, psychology, Behavioral transaction, relational ethics) ▪revolving slate ▪trustworthiness
Contextual dysfunction (Ans- ▪the trustworthiness of relationships breaks down because fairness, caring and accountability are absent
Contextual change (Ans- ▪a preventative plan for current and future generation.▪Restore people's capacity to give thru fair relating and trust
Contextual stages (Ans- ▪unit of treatment is chosen by therapist ▪engagement ▪cognitive exploration of family history ▪alter perceptions ▪expand trust to increase options
Contextual stance (Ans- ▪active ▪personal ▪co-therapy relational balances, ▪Catalyst ▪advocate for all
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