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COU 605 Theories Worksheet Template

Overview: You will be submitting this worksheet at the end of Week Three. Add notes within each column and plan on expanding on them throughout the first three weeks. This worksheet does not need to go into great detail. By the end of Week Three, you should have the following theories added to this worksheet:

· Bowenian Family Theory

· Experiential Family Theory

· Satir Family Theory

· Structural Theory

· Solution-Focused Theory

The blank rows are provided for any theory that you want to do further research on and would want to use for your final project that has not been mentioned in the course.

You will receive feedback on this worksheet and continue to add to it as you learn more about how these systems theories apply to different aspects of family counseling. This is also an excellent tool to use as you study for your licensing exam.

Theory	Associated Theorists	Identifying Characteristics	Role of Counselor	Past-, Present-, Future-Oriented	View of Dysfunction	Goals for Change	Strengths and Limitations of Theory	Multicultural Strengths/ Limitations
Bowenian Family Theory	Dr. Murray Bowen	Togetherness and individuality.	To help individuals to see family members as people with their own flaws, needs and strengths	Future-oriented	The theory view family as an emotional unit where members are connected emotionally.	Diffuse anxiety	Benefits: Use of genogram Limitations: Unrealistic idea that we can handle all problems	Strength: Can be applied in any culture Limitation: Lacks action
Experiential Family Theory	Carls Rogers	Healthy functioning of family includes high proportions of right brain, non-rational and creative activity.	To help families develop a sense of belonging or inter-connection	Future oriented	Families cannot function well if members do not have a sense of belonging	Facilitate individual autonomy	Benefits: Can be applied to help families enhance relationships Limitations: Does not address emotional wellbeing.	Strength: It encourages individuation Limitations: Cannot be applied in certain cultures.
Satir Family Theory	Virginia Satir	Transformation, resources and families are systems	To help individuals discover inner-self	Present and future oriented	People needs resources to be able to change	Improve communication and relationship within a family structure.	Strengths: Emphasizes of language Limitations:	Strength: Can be applied in any culture Limitation: Lacks action
Structural Theory	Herbert Spencer	Solidarity and stability	To help the society achieve solidarity and stability.	Past-oriented	The society cannot function well if its members are not in solidarity.	to promote solidarity and stability in the society	Strength: Wide applicability in the society Limitation: It does not address changes in the society	Strength: Can be applied in any culture Limitation: Lacks action
Solution-Focused Theory	Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg	Change is constant Therapy is short term	To individuals understand themselves and how they can cope with them	Present and future oriented	One needs to understand a problem for them to be able to cope with it.	To find and implement a solution to a problem to minimize time spent suffering and on therapy.	Strength: Helps clients to know themselves better. Limitations: Counselor must take want the client is saying seriously.	Strength: It encourages individuation Limitations: Cannot be applied in certain cultures.