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What does Bowen Theory Academy (BTA) do? BTA provides learning opportunities for people new to the theory as well as those interested in developing and extending Bowen Theory. The following presentations from BTA’s Think Tank and conferences are described below.

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What is Think Tank?

The Think Tank is by invitation only, which is due in part to the limitations of the technology

The Emotional, Feeling, Intellectual Systems

This presentation reviews the main ideas of Bowen theory about the emotional, feeling, and intellectual systems.

beautiful boy for unresolved emotional attachment

Beautiful Boy Review

In this webinar Kathleen Kerr presents a detailed case study analysis of the Sheff family based on the book Beautiful Boy to discuss unresolved emotional attachment.

Systems Thinking and the Unidisease Concept

Dr. Michael Kerr discusses his decades-long application of Bowen family systems theory to physical illness, particularly cancer, and his development of the uni-disease concept.

Exploring the Roots of Bowen Theory

This paper is a summary of a presentation exploring the roots of Bowen theory for those interested in the theory

Bowen Theory Concepts and Triangles

Dr. Michael Kerr, M.D. explains key Bowen Theory Concepts such as emotional triangles, emotional fusion, and differentiation of self