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Codependency: Another Name for Bowen's Undifferentiated Self
Author(s) -
Pryor Ellen C. Fagan,
Haber Linda C.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1992.tb00389.x
Subject(s) - psychology , foundation (evidence) , social psychology , term (time) , personality , family systems theory , psychoanalysis , psychotherapist , physics , quantum mechanics , archaeology , history
Codependency is a term used to describe personality characteristics of people involved in unhealthy relationships. The authors purport that characteristics of codependency can be organized and interpreted using concepts from Bowen's family systems theory. Having such a framework addresses the criticisms that the concept of codependency lacks a solid theoretical foundation. In addition, nurses need to understand the concept if they are to evaluate their own actions regarding codependent behaviors.