Bowen's approach to family therapy focuses on differentiation of members. A therapist using this
approach would negotiate with the family to arrive at the outcome criteria. The family will
a. restructure dysfunctional triangles.
b. use straight messages without manipulation.
c. achieve greater individuation of members.
d. assess itself in terms of life cycle stage and multicultural issues.
C
The identification of poor differentiation of family members calls for a goal of greater
differentiation, that is, members developing a greater sense of individual selves. Differentiation does
not relate directly to triangulating, improving the clarity of communication, or looking at family life
cycles.
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