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January 2021
Speaker: Daniel V. Papero, PhD, LCSW-C, LICSW Faculty Member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Washington, DC As we enter the third decade of the 21st Century, we are living with intersecting challenges of pandemic illness, climate change and unstable economies and institutions which drive uncertainty and fearfulness in people across…
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Speaker: Barbara Laymon, PhD, MPH In a clinical setting, some clients seem to get interested in systems thinking, while others find it inapplicable to their lives. How does a person become interested in a family systems view? When does the perspective become its own motivation for understanding more? What facilitates the capacity to explore multigenerational…
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The coronavirus has limited the ability of faith communities to gather. This has been the case for nearly one year. Communities have made great efforts to remain in contact using online worship and limited “safe distance” gatherings. Social times, in-person groups, and activities remain largely curtailed. What can Bowen family systems theory tell us? How…
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This conference will identify common ethical dilemmas of confidentiality, dual relationship and reporting in clinical practice and in work settings. Participants will consider ethics through the lens of Bowen theory and be provided opportunity to develop practical strategies for thinking about ethical dilemmas. A maximum of 4 CEU/CEs are available. Register on Eventbrite
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Speaker: Carrie E. Collier, PhD, LPC, CRC What does Bowen family systems theory offer the modern family? The family vitality is motivated by emotions and fear about survival or challenges in relationships. A lot has changed since Bowen observed families at NIMH but the four adaptive mechanisms are still alive in the family emotional system.…
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The goal of this conference is to highlight the importance of exploring family research as a means to better understand one’s family and one’s part in it. The invited researcher, Ryan Woods, leads a nationally recognized organization, AmericanAncestors, the oldest genealogical organization in the US. From his rich experience in traditional genealogical research, he will…
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