Question

What are the pro’s and cons of the bowenian (multi-generational theory)

Answer 1

This was a theory put forward by Bowen, which was also referred to as the family systems theory. Thus was the theory that visualised the family to be in the form of an unit of emotions and this would be using the system of thinking for describing the complex interactions that take place within the emotional unit.

Pros are:

• ​The different parts of a system are evaluated with respect to the entire system.
• Individuals could not be separated from their relationship networks.
• This formed a trerment process that would be objective and different from the conventional frameworks.
• He states that, as there would be changes in the behavior of one of the family members, it would be having an influence on the behavior of other members of the family.

Cons:

• The work is more complicated, than simple identification of the history of family.
• There is not enough emphasis laid on the source of a symptom that is present on the immediate basis.
• Symptom relief is not laid emphasis on.