TY - JOUR
T1 - Family-based approach to the child welfare system
T2 - an integration of Bowen family theory concepts
AU - Thompson, Heather M.
AU - Wojciak, Armeda Stevenson
AU - Cooley, Morgan E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2019/5/27
Y1 - 2019/5/27
N2 - The purpose of this article is to apply Bowen family systems theory to work with families involved in the child welfare system. An overview of family systems theory is provided, and then specific tenets of Bowen family systems theory are presented. The authors highlight incidents within the child welfare setting that can be conceptualized through Bowen family therapy terms and concepts. A case study is used to highlight how this theory could be applied in practice. Furthermore, recommendations for child welfare practice and policy implications are discussed, utilizing the lens of a Bowenian family systems approach.
AB - The purpose of this article is to apply Bowen family systems theory to work with families involved in the child welfare system. An overview of family systems theory is provided, and then specific tenets of Bowen family systems theory are presented. The authors highlight incidents within the child welfare setting that can be conceptualized through Bowen family therapy terms and concepts. A case study is used to highlight how this theory could be applied in practice. Furthermore, recommendations for child welfare practice and policy implications are discussed, utilizing the lens of a Bowenian family systems approach.
KW - Bowen
KW - child welfare
KW - family systems theory
KW - family-based practice
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U2 - 10.1080/10522158.2019.1584776
DO - 10.1080/10522158.2019.1584776
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85063205318
SN - 1052-2158
VL - 22
SP - 231
EP - 252
JO - Journal of Family Social Work
JF - Journal of Family Social Work
IS - 3
ER -
