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February 2019
Speaker: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW This presentation is an overview of family systems theory, in particular the importance of understanding the family as a basis for applying the 8 concepts of Bowen theory. The presenter traces the family history of her mother’s father’s family, discussing how applying systems ideas allowed her to better understand…
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Overview Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, At-door registration begins at 8:30 AM Location: The Bowen Center (4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW #103, Washington, DC 20007) and by live webcast Ethical Dilemmas in Clinical Practice This conference will identify common ethical dilemmas of confidentiality, dual relationship and reporting in clinical practice…
Find out moreThe Early Bird and the last day to receive a refund for the Spring Conference is three weeks before the first day of the conference, Friday, March 22. Please note that refunds will be given less a $75 administrative fee. Online registration will close at midnight on the Sunday prior to the event. At-door registration…
Find out moreSpeaker: Randall T. Frost, MDIV Social scientists have conducted thousands of studies on overlapping concepts like resiliency, self-esteem, coping, and adaptation. Reviews of the literature identify many similar challenges for research on each of these concepts. Bowen theory can help to address such challenges. Members of the public are invited to attend screenings at the…
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Speaker: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW, LICSW This conference will explore how leadership functions in a family, church, agency, or business as a reflection of the efforts of an individual to manage her own functioning while maintaining contact with important individuals in the system. The concept of differentiation of self as a foundation for leadership…
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Exploring a Systems View of Leadership April 12-13, 2019 Guest Scientist: Stephen M. Colarelli, PhD Leadership emerges within a social system — such as a family, organization or community — when individuals contribute to that system thriving and adapting to emerging challenges. The theme of this conference is to explore leadership as viewed through the…
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Speaker: Carrie E. Collier, PhD, LPC, CRC Dr. Collier’s experience, as a mental health specialist in Head Start, afforded her the opportunity to shift the primary anxiety focus off the child. Typically, the helping professional’s priority and energy centers on the symptoms in the child and his/her behavioral problems. The presenter’s focus on differentiation of…
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