Presenter: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW

A cornerstone of Bowen theory is the concept of Differentiation of Self. DoS is an effort to define one’s life in a principled and thoughtful way while staying connected to family members and others who are important in one’s life. Although there is no blueprint for differentiation, there are specific efforts one can make in the process. These include: researching one’s family and increasing contact in the broader family system, working on objectivity and perspective toward members of the family, clarifying principles and defining self in triangles, bridging cutoffs, and increasing self-regulation in emotionally charged relationships. Through a lecture and zoom recorded interviews, this day will explore the touchstones of the process of Differentiation of Self with individuals who have been working on differentiation.

The conference day provides a maximum of 5 hours of Category I continuing education credit for social workers and for counselors.