58th Symposium on Family Theory and Family Psychotherapy - Audio
This set of audio files includes the following presentations:
Introduction – Carrie Collier Ph.D., LPC, CRC
Welcome to the Symposium – Carrie Collier, Ph.D., LPC, CRC
Moderator: Laura R. Brooks, LCSW-C
Harvester Ant Interactions and Human Emotional Process in Rapidly Changing Natural Environments - Leann Howard, LSCSW, LSMFT
Putting Others Together and Self Out - Laurie Lassiter, Ph.D., MSW
Toward the end of his life, Dr. Bowen emphasized putting two or more others together and self out as a way toward differentiation of self. This presentation is a transcript of such an effort, revealing its challenges.
Discussion
Ants as Diverse Social Animals and the Rold of Anatomy, Ecology, and Behavior in Their Evolutionary Success - Corrie Moreau, Ph.D
Traits from anatomy to behavior can influence the evolutionary and ecological success of an organism. With a robust phylogenetic hypothesis for a group, one can use this evolutionary family tree to ask how many times these traits have evolved when they arose and if they are linked to the diversification of groups of organisms. In this talk, Dr. Moreau explores how aspects of their anatomy, niche use for nesting, diet preference, and complex behavioral characters have evolved across the ants and what this tells us about their evolutionary and ecological success.
The Family as a Complex Natural System - Daniel V. Papero, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Learnings and Implications From Study of the Holobiont Concept - Aime Post, MA, LCMFT
Discussion
A Systematic Scoping Review (1978-2020) of the Scientific Empirical Studies about Differentiation of Self: Main Findings and Future Studies- Martiño Rodríguez Gonzalez, Ph.D.; Carla Duch-Ceballos, MS; Maria Schweer-Collins, Ph.D.
Predictability in the Bowen Family Systems Theory and in Family Psychotherapy Based on Bowen Theory - Randall T. Frost, MDiv
Dr. Bowen wrote that the more therapeutic method has come into closer proximity with theory, the more predictable the outcome of therapy. How does the accurate use of Bowen theory improve the predictability and outcome of family psychotherapy?
Discussion
Introduction and Welcome to the Symposium
Moderator: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW
Differentiation of Self in a Polarized World - Carrie Collier, Ph.D., LPC, CRC
Teenagers Who Abuse Other Children: A Perspective From Bowen Family Systems Theory - Alejandro Astorga A.
The issue of sexual aggression that some young teenagers develop towards other children will be approached from Murray Bowen's family systems theory as a conceptual basis. Murray Bowen's family systems theory allows us to develop an understanding of such behavior as a symptom or manifestation of a broader emotional process.
Discussion
You are More Than What You Eat: The Rold of the Gut Microbiome in Ant Nutrition - Corrie Moreau, Ph.D.
Each organism is a walking rainforest supporting an entire ecosystem within and on it. We know that for many organisms their microbial partners may even outnumber the host’s own cells. Not all of these partners are pathogenic and in many cases are, in fact, necessary for the host to thrive and survive. Within the ants, there is variation in the diversity and reliance on gut-associated bacteria, but for some groups, they are absolutely essential. For herbivorous ants, gut bacteria synthesize important nutrients. Microbial contributions to ants are not limited to diet enrichment and we are now finding evidence for their role in cuticle formation. These multiple lines of evidence are illuminating a more complete picture of ant evolution and providing novel insights into the role that symbiosis plays to promote biological diversity.
Family, the Brain, and Homo Sapiens - Robert J. Noone, Ph.D.
A question to be addressed is to what extent did the integration observable in the human family, along with an elaborate brain result in a new biological whole, a higher-level unit? And did the family/brain co-evolution provide the basis for the emergence of larger social systems and their expansion found in Homo sapiens?
The Honeybee: A Marvel of Group Adaptation- Kenton Derstine, MDiv, DMin
The honeybee, Apis Mellifera has demonstrated an efficiency of group adaptation to environmental challenges across its evolutionary history. The worldwide population of honeybees is under stress. Drawing upon systems thinking this presentation will explore the adaptive capacities of the honeybee for considering the promise and perils of its survival.
Discussion
Going Tribal - Anthony J. Wilgus, MSW
Evolutionary biologists describe how humans and their larger societies predictably organize themselves into ‘us’ and ‘them’ with all of the identifying markers that distinguish potential allies from foes. Consistent with the Bowen theory assumption that human life is guided by automatic forces rooted in evolution, biology does not necessarily determine destiny. Differentiation of self allows for a degree of flexibility in regulating these powerful processes.
The Nature of Anti-Semitism: Adaption or Aberration - Eileen Gottlieb, M.Ed
The understanding of family and society as natural systems and units of selection in nature is an important contribution to the study of anti-Semitism. Examining the part biology, evolution and societal emotional process play in this problem may provide options for managing that are less costly and more useful to both the Jewish community and society at large.
Discussion