Handbook of Bowen Family Systems Theory and Research Methods : A Systems Model for Family Research.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Notes on Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Historical Background of Family Research -- Science and Human Behavior -- Summary -- References -- PART I: Foundations of Family Research Introduction -- 1. The Role of Theory in Family Research -- Introduction -- Problem-Solving: Theory and Research Methods -- Predictability: Theory and Research Methods -- Implications of Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 2. The Origins of Family Research -- Introduction -- Family Study Project -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 3. Developing a Systems Model for Family Assessment -- Introduction -- A Framework for Assessing Family Unit Functioning -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- PART II: Bowen Theory: A Systems Model for Family Research -- 4. Bowen Theory: A Systems Model for Family Research -- Introduction -- A Systems Model for Family Research -- Strategies for Identifying, Organizing, and Analyzing Family Patterns -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 5. Data Collection and Family Research -- Introduction -- Background Information -- Properties of the Family Diagram -- Measurement Issues: Validity and Reliability -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 6. Data Analysis and Family Research -- Introduction -- Strategies for Data Analysis -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- PART III: Mechanisms Influencing Family Functioning: Stress/Anxiety, Differentiation of Self and Emotional Cutoff Stress/Anxiety -- 7. Stress, Chronic Anxiety, and Symptom Development: A Family Systems Perspective -- Introduction -- Discussion of Core Theoretical Concept -- Background Information.

Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 8. Bowen Theory in the Study of Physiology and Family Systems -- Introduction -- Theoretical Conceptualization -- Literature Review: Physiology and Research -- Research Study -- Discussion -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 9. Human Stress Genomics and Bowen Theory: Potential for Future Research -- Introduction -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 10. Use of Differentiation of Self in Family Research -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Conceptualization of Differentiation of Self -- Research Based on Bowen Theory -- Implications for Future Research -- Summary -- Acknowledgment -- Notes -- References -- 11. Emotional Cutoff -- Introduction -- A Review of Research Literature on Cutoff -- Theoretical Conceptualization of Emotional Cutoff -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 12. Cutoff and Self-Functioning in Three Generations of Families with Substance Abusing Teenagers -- Introduction -- Background Literature -- Theoretical Conceptualization of Emotional Cutoff -- Methodology -- Discussion and Results -- Results -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 13. Within Family Variability: Intergenerational Cutoff and Family Projection in an Adopted Family -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Conceptualization -- Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- PART IV: Mechanisms Influencing Multigenerational Family Functioning -- 14. Nuclear Family Emotional Process -- Introduction -- Discussion of the Core Theoretical Concept -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 15. The Primary Triangle and Variation in Family Functioning -- Introduction -- The Primary Triangle -- Methods -- Results.

Discussion -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- 16. Family Emotional System and the African American Family -- Introduction -- Background Information -- Theoretical Conceptualization of the Nuclear Family Emotional Process -- Methods -- Multigenerational Family History -- Discussion and Analysis -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- Note -- References -- 17. Multigenerational Transmission Process -- Introduction -- Discussion of the Core Concept -- Background Information -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 18.The Multigenerational Transmission of Family Unit Functioning -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Implicatons for Family Research -- Summary -- Note -- References -- 19. The Multigenerational Transmission Process and Family Functioning -- Introduction -- Related Literature -- Methods -- Multigenerational Family History -- Results and Discussion -- Theoretical Formulations -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- Note -- References -- PART V: Interdisciplinary Use of Bowen Family Systems Theory -- 20. Anthropological Contributions to the Study of the Human Family -- Introduction -- Societal Emotional Process -- Theoretical Conceptualization from an Anthropological Perspective -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- Note -- References -- 21. Bowen Theory Integrated into Nursing -- Introduction -- Nursing and Bowen Theory -- Bowen Theory and Implications for Nursing Research -- Summary -- References -- 22. The Family: A Public Health Approach -- Introduction -- Families and Stress -- Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- 23. The Family and Academic Achievement -- Introduction -- Historical Overview -- Theoretical Conceptualization -- Challenges for African American Youths.

Implications for Family Research -- Summary -- References -- PART VI: Implications for Future Directions in Family Research -- 24. Extension of Bowen Theory to Include Natural Systems of Human Societies and Their Sustaining Environments -- Introduction -- Theoretical Conceptualization of What It Will Take to Bring Humans into Better Harmony with Nature -- Implications for Family Rearch -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 25. Future Directions of Family Research -- Introduction -- Future Family Research and Predictability in Families -- Future Family Research and Prevention of Social Problems -- Future Family Research Regarding Nature and Environment -- Future Family Research and Increased Equality -- Future Family Research and World Peace -- Summary -- Appendix A: Cutoff and Self-Functioning in Three Generations of Families and Substance Abusing Teenagers -- Appendix B: Standardized Questions for Annual Interviews -- Appendix C: Multigenerational Family History Assessment Module -- Index.

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