Bowen’s theory using Central Constructs: are chronic anxiety, differentiation of self, emotional distance and triangles. Theory of the Person: Differentiation is the essential feature of human life and Individuality and togetherness need to be balanced. Nature of Therapy: Assessment, Goals of therapy, Role of the client and Role of the counselor. Process of Therapy: Family learns about the operation of family systems and Family members observe their own family patterns. Therapeutic Techniques: Process questioning and Taking the I-position.
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Through speaking to the clients’ five senses, the therapeutic process demonstrates their emotions. As the therapy continues, the family members should begin to validate their own feelings as valid and significant, while at the same time working harder to understand one another’s point of view. However, the culturally general manner of Satir’s theories makes the family particularly effective with non-traditional families. Somewhat than trying to attempt the average family into abandoning the dysfunctional behaviors, Satir used innovative techniques that teach clients to associate emotions with physical actions. (Virginia Satir: The Seed Model - Part II., 2009)
In general, family systems therapy works to decrease family stress, as well as helping members become more distinguished, and change coalitions and alliances in the family to bring about modification. These focal points are determined through certain strategies to reach goals in as well as to develop new styles of resolving problems. Family systems theory rely on members becoming healthy and differentiated the family unit begins to change and adapt and in a healthy approach, this leads to better functioning and relating between