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What does Bowenian Family Therapy address regarding family problems?

Only the individual's issues
Emotional stress in the marriage
The multi-generational transmission of problems
Economic issues facing the family

The correct answer is: The multi-generational transmission of problems

Bowenian Family Therapy focuses on the concept of intergenerational patterns and how family dynamics and issues can be transmitted across multiple generations. This approach is grounded in the belief that understanding these emotional patterns within the family system is crucial for addressing current issues. The therapy emphasizes differentiation of self within the family, helping individuals recognize and manage family influences while maintaining their own identities. By addressing the multi-generational transmission of problems, Bowenian therapy offers insights into how behaviors, beliefs, and emotional responses can perpetuate dysfunction within a family. This framework enables individuals to better understand their own roles within their family systems and encourages them to break these cycles by fostering healthy communication and relationships. In contrast, other options reflect narrower focuses; for example, addressing only individual issues ignores the systemic nature of family dynamics, while concentrating solely on marital emotional stress or economic issues doesn’t encompass the larger, more complex family patterns emphasized in Bowenian Family Therapy.