Training
Course Objectives
Bowen family systems theory offers people a way to conceptualize human behavior. It offers a way to think about, and focus on, a more objective way of understanding the relationships in which one lives as well as one's own functioning within these important relationships.
The objectives of each seminar will be to:
- Understand specific patterns of family and relationship interactions as described by Bowen family systems theory.
- Choose methods of intervention in assisting families toward desired change.
- Heighten awareness of the self of the trainee in clinical encounters.
- Learn to apply system principles of Bowen theory to one's self and to one's family of origin.
- Acquire a conceptual framework for understanding human functioning.
2022/2023 Schedule
This series of monthly meetings will give trainees an opportunity to study the eight theoretical concepts of Bowen family systems theory. The eight concepts are:
- Nuclear Family Emotional System
- Differentiation of Self
- Triangles
- Family Projection Process
- Emotional Cutoff
- Multigenerational Transmission Process
- Sibling Position
- Societal Emotional Process
The Basic training dates are:
- October 4, 2022
- November 8, 2022
- December 6, 2022
- January 10, 2023
- February 7, 2023
- March 7, 2023
- March 28, 2023
- May 2, 2023
Faculty
Lee S. Gardner, LCSW; Brigitte Heffernan, LCSW
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on the listed dates.
WHERE: Zoom Online
COST: $600 for the year (8 three-hour sessions and three optional individual supervision sessions).
HOW TO REGISTER:
Contact Lee Gardner (leegardner@verizon.net or 609-203-0162) to indicate your interest.
Payment shall be made and sent to: Princeton Family Center for Education, PO Box 331, Pennington, NJ 08534 or via Venmo (@Princeton-FamilyCenter) or PayPal.
For more information contact Lee Gardner at or 609-203-0162