Educational Seminars in Bowen Family Systems Theory

FOR CLINICIANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, CLERGY AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING AND/OR EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BOWEN THEORY

The New England Seminar on Bowen Theory has been organizing educational programs in Bowen Theory since 2001. The seminar series has been planned to attract people at all stages in their study of Bowen Theory. Typically the day features a guest speaker followed by an afternoon of short presentations by members of the New England Seminar on Bowen Theory as well as program participants. Presentations by guest speakers have focused on a wide variety of topics with the goal of expanding one's knowledge of human behavior and theory.

Program Schedule and Presentations:

Friday, March 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM Eastern Time

A One-Day Program
with
Daniel V. Papero, Ph.D., LCSW

Disturbance in the Family: What is the help that helps?

In the human family system, everybody is up against something. It's a rough and tumble world, even when the surface appears unruffled. Tension (stress) rises and falls. People react to one another, and behavioral chain reactions develop. Interpersonal friction develops, and some people draw back in deep discomfort. Behavior becomes more automatic and instinctive. Routines become more difficult to maintain, and stress increases. Everybody is on edge, feeling overwhelmed, some more than others. Symptoms pop up. Chronic problems become more difficult. In some cases, aggression and violence erupt. The family is disturbed, and the resulting disfunction can emanate into society.

When the problems become too difficult, somebody seeks help, and the clinician enters the picture. How he or she thinks about the family disturbance, and how he or she attempts to help become important. Family systems theory (the Bowen theory) provides some guidance. The effort focuses on differentiation of self, the central concept in the theory. The clinician works continuously to maintain good contact with the family, to manage his or her own emotional reactiveness to the family (countertransference), and to assist the family's effort to begin to work together to solve pressing problems. This presentation, designed for clinicians and anyone else interested in how families function, will review the processes that disturb the family, the goals of the clinical effort, and the fundamentals of the helping effort. While conceptually fairly simple, the effort to help requires the clinician to be well regulated, interested in the family, and knowledgeable about family systems.

Daniel Papero:

Daniel Papero has been associated with Bowen theory and the Bowen Center in Washington, DC for over 40 years. He has led workshops on this approach all over the world. He is a skilled teacher and practitioner who serves on the faculty of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. He consults with organizations in both the private and public sectors about the impact of relationships on functioning and the emotional process of organizations.

His presentation will be transmitted via Zoom and will permit live interaction with the audience.

NESBT is committed to making its conferences available to anyone who is interested in Bowen theory. If cost is a barrier for you, please reach out to: Bennett Tittler PhD 781-307-1089 bennetttittler@gmail.com

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION


Date: Friday, March 24, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time

Registration Fees

$95 for live conference or video
$55 for students or retirees
$45 for video access in addition to the live conference

Marriage and Family CEUs (6) $20
Social Work CEUs (6) $20

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