Selected Faculty Publications

This page is designed to provide visitors with a list of readily available resources to further their education in Bowen theory. It includes works frequently requested by graduate students and researchers, and aims to demonstrate the breadth of application of Bowen theory. Please note that only resources published by the Bowen Center are available for purchase on this site.

Edward W. Beal, MD

1996. “Family Theory of Child-Focused Divorce.” Chapter 11 in Bowen Family Systems Theory: Clinical Application Peter Titelman, ed. Lakewood, Florida: Gardner Press.

1996. “The Use of the Extended Family in the Treatment of Dissociated Identity Disorder.” Chapter 12 in Bowen Family Systems Theory: Clinical Application Peter Titelman, ed. Lakewood, Florida: Gardner Press.

with Gloria Hochman. 1991. Adult Children of Divorce New York: Delacourt Press.

Patricia A. Comella, JD

2003.“Observations of Reciprocal Functioning in a Challenging Environment.”Family Systems 6(2):101-116

1997.“Naturally Constrained Social Systems.”Family Systems 4(1):19-33

1995.“Natural Selection, Technology, and Anxiety.”Family Systems 2(2):138-152.

Priscilla Friesen, LCSW

2003. “Emotional Cutoff and the Brain” in Emotional Cutoff: Bowen Family Systems Theory Perspectives Peter Titelman, ed. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

1997. “Faculty Case Conference.”Family Systems 4(1):63-83.

Roberta Gilbert, MD

2003. “Addressing Cutoff in Residential Care of Disturbed Adolescents.” Family Systems 6(2):135-146.

2003. “Bridging Cutoff In A Divorced Family” in Emotional Cutoff:Bowen Family System Theory Perspectives. Peter Titelman, ed. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

2002. “Thoughts On Terrorism.” Ideas To Action, Winter issue. Online Newsletter published by Andrea Maloney-Schara.

2002. “Societal Regression and the Family.” Proceedings of Mut Zur Ethik Switzerland.

2001. “A View of Neutrality.” Current Concerns VPM, Switzerland, Winter.

1999. Connecting With Our Children. New York: Wiley and Sons.

1995. “A Natural Systems View of Hierarchy.” The Emotional Side of Organizations. Washington, DC: Georgetown Family Center.

1994. “Addictions to Prescribed Medications.” Family Systems 1(1):57-66

1992. Extraordinary Relationships. New York: Wiley and Sons.

1987. “A Comparison of Bowen Theory and The New Mysticism as Exemplified in the writings of Teillhard de Chardin,” in Proceedings of 1987 Seminar on Implications of Bowen Theory for Catholic Theology.

Victoria Harrison, MA

1997.“Family Emotional Process, Reactivity, and Patterns of Ovulation.”Family Systems 4(1):49-62

Roberta Holt, DSW

1996.“Gender and Bowen Theory.”Family Systems 3(1):52-63.

1995.“Faculty Case Conference.”Family Systems 2(1):62-86.

Kathleen B. Kerr, MSN, MA

2001. “Faculty Case Conference.” Family Systems 6(1):77-96.

1999. “The Projection Process in Health Care Systems.” Family Systems 5(1):71-80.
1994. “Faculty Case Conference.” Family Systems 1(1):67-80.

Michael E. Kerr, MD

2003. One Family’s Story: A Primer on Bowen Theory. Washington, DC: Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.

2003. “Multigenerational Family Systems Theory of Bowen and Its Application.” In Textbook of Family and Couples Therapy. G. Pirooz Sholevar, ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

2001. “Faculty Case Conference.” Family Systems 5(2):162-175.

1998. “Bowen Theory and Evolutionary Theory.” Family Systems 4(2):119-179.

1995.“Faculty Case Conference.”Family Systems 2(2):157-175.

1994. “Murray Bowen: Family Therapy in Clinical Practice.” In The Book of Psychiatric Books. Sidney Crown and Hugh Freeman, eds. Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson, Inc.

1992. “Physical Illness and the Family Emotional System: Psoriasis as a Model. ” Behavioral Medicine 18:101-113.

1989. “Darwin to Freud to Bowen: Toward a Natural Systems Theory of Human Behavior.” Georgetown 21:16-19, 44-45.

and Bowen, Murray. 1988. Family Evaluation: An Approach Based on Bowen Theory. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.

1988. “Chronic Anxiety and Defining a Self.” The Atlantic Monthly 262: 35-58.

1985. “Obstacles to Differentiation of Self.” In Casebook of Marital Therapy. Alan Gurman, ed. New York: The Guilford Press.

1984. “Theoretical Base for Differentiation of Self in One’ s Family of Origin. ” Clinical Supervisor 2:3-36.

1983. “Family Evaluation and Diagnosis. ” American Journal of Family Therapy 11:62-64.

1981. “Cancer and the Family Emotional System.” In Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Cancer Patients. Jane Goldberg ed. New York: The Free Press.

1981. “Family Systems Theory and Therapy. ” In Handbook of Family Therapy. Alan Gurman and David Kniskern, eds. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

1981. “Bowen Theory and Therapy.” In A Handbook of Marriage and Marital Therapy. G. Pirooz Sholevar, ed. New York: Spectrum Publications, Inc.

1978. “The Family As A System.” Marriage and Family Living 60:6-9. [Published by St. Meinrad Archabbey]

1977. “Aspects of Biofeedback Physiology and Its Relationship to Family Systems Theory." American Journal of Psychoanalysi s 37:23-35.

1976. “The Family and Society.” Momentum 7:5-9. [Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association]

Douglas C. Murphy, MA, LCMFT

“Faculty Case Conference.” Family Systems 1(2):164-177

“Faculty Case Conference.” Family Systems 3(1):69-85

“Faculty Case Conference: Caring for Aging Parents.” Family Systems 6(2):171-181

Daniel V. Papero, PhD, MSSW

1996.“Stress and Instability.”Family Systems 3(1):64-68.

1990. Bowen Family Systems Theory. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Louise Rauseo, RN, MS

2003. “Migration and Emotional Cutoff” in Emotional Cutoff: Bowen Family System Theory Perspectives. Peter Titelman, ed. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

1995. “Relationships as Primary Regulators of Physiology.” Family Systems 2(2):101-115.

1992. “Theory Meets Practice: Blood Pressure Responsiveness as an Indicator of Human Emotional Process.” in the Proceedings of the Association for Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Twenty-third Annual Meeting, March 19-24, 1992.

1987. “The Human as Part of Nature” in Systems and Spirituality: Bowen Family Systems Theory, Faith, and Theology, papers and proceedings of 1987 Conference on Theology. Joseph P. Carolin, ed.

Kathy Wiseman, MBA

A Systems View: Application of Bowen Theory in the Workplace. Series 2000, 2001, and 2002. Six audiotapes and six essays. Tape and essay series with Daniel V. Papero, PhD. Contact kathykwiseman@aol.com