Bowen Theory and Science

A collection of 10 curated audio lectures featuring Dr. Murray Bowen from the Professional Lecture Series (5 lectures from 1983 - 1987) and the Annual Symposium (5 lectures from 1984 - 1989). These lectures address such questions as: 

• What is the nature of science? 

• How can the study of human nature become a science? 

• What difference does theory or science make for psychotherapy and society? 

Professional Lectures

1. The Place of Family Systems Theory as One of the Scientific Disciplines - 1983

2. Psychotherapy: Past, Present, and Future - 1986

3. The Integration of Theory and Therapy - 1986

4. An Overview of the Discipline - 1987

5. The Integration of Family Theory with Science - Year Unknown

Annual Symposium on Family Theory and Family Psychotherapy

1. Toward a Science of Human Behavior - 1984, 21st Symposium

2. Theory and Science - 1985, 22nd Symposium

3. Family Systems Theory and Science: An Odyssey - 1987, 24th Symposium

4. History of the Pursuit of Science - 1988, 25th Symposium

5. Theory, Knowledge, and Therapy - 1989, 26th Symposium

Formerly sold separately on cassettes as “On Science, Theory, and Psychotherapy” and “Bowen Lectures from the Annual Symposium,” this MP3 collection is digitally reformatted from the audio cassette masters. Please note that since they were recorded on audio cassettes, there will be a four second lull while Dr. Bowen was speaking due to the A/V person switching the cassette tape from side A to side B.

For more information, please contact The Bowen Center at 202-965-4400 or info@thebowencenter.org.