Personal loss is described as a life altering event that can have significant effects on
therapists' clinical work and their therapeutic relationships (Hubbs, 2001). Nevertheless …

The results of this investigation suggest that therapists' professional style and clinical use of
self patterns are impacted by critical life events occurring in their personal life. Many subjects …

Working with high-conflict couples can take a toll on therapists. There is ample literature
surrounding suggestions on managing high-conflict couples (Mutchler, 2017; Zimmerman …

Abstract Bowen Family Systems Theory's (BFST) concept of differentiation of self has the
ability to contribute to the self-development of the therapist, and is considered the technique …

Move through emotional triangles toward a natural systems view of the individual in the
context of the family and society Triangles: Bowen Family Systems Theory Perspectives …

Bowen family systems theory is useful in understanding both family emotional and
relationship processes and symptom formation. This article presents principles of Bowen …

Approaches to family therapy and counseling are influenced not only by client needs and
presenting complaints but also by the clinician's theoretical orientation and personal …

Abstract We describe Richard Schwartz's development of the Internal Family Systems model
(IFS) from his position as a Structural/Strategic family therapist. Four decades ago, Schwartz …

Marriage and Family Therapists must sift through a diverse number of challenges in their
work with clients as social dynamics and religious associations continue to shift in the twenty …

In this text, Butler takes an in-depth look at the development of family systems theory and
how the work of Bowen, Gelso, and Meissner has shaped family psychotherapy. Family …