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EXPANDING BOWEN'S LEGACY TO FAMILY THERAPY: A RESPONSE TO HORNE AND HICKS
Author(s) -
KnudsonMartin Carmen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2002.tb01179.x
Subject(s) - individualism , family therapy , psychoanalysis , sociology , psychology , social psychology , epistemology , psychotherapist , philosophy , law , political science
In response to Horne and Hicks's critique of my 1994 revision of Bowen Theory, I present an updated rationale for my work. I argue that the primary difference in my construction of emotional differentiation rests in the way “self” is constructed. I suggest that many women, persons from less individualistic cultures, and very spiritual persons develop a “connected self” that is significantly different than Bowen's image of separate selves engaged with each other. I hold that Bowen Theory privileges individuality and ignores many of the positive aspects of togetherness. I put forth an inclusive model for differentiation that equally prioritizes each.