Explore seeing children’s symptoms through a systems lens – based on Bowen family systems theory.

“ I’m looking for a framework that makes sense of the complexity of symptom development in children.”

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Family Systems and Children's Symptoms

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What's Included in the Course

Session 1: Understanding symptom development in children using a family systems lens

  • How parent issues get redirected towards children
  • How children are part of triangles with their caregivers
  • What is an anxious child focus and how does it impact a child’s development?
  • How different children experience different parenting focus.


Session 2: Understanding the child’s triangle with parents and the common parent style tensions in reaction to a vulnerable child 


Session 3: What are the similarities and differences of this approach with other theories about parents and symptomatic children?


This course can be completed as standalone professional development, or as a package with our manualised program or facilitator training. 

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Colin Bennett

The course thus far has provided an excellent foundation in the family systems theory.

The course thus far has provided an excellent foundation in the family systems theory.

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It is possible to move straight to our other training if you have completed an in-depth training program in Bowen theory. Please email [email protected] to request an exemption, with details of your previous training.