COUN 601

FAMILY COUNSELING APPROACH: A BOWEN PERSPECTIVE 2 Abstract Relationships within a family unit are often complex. Some families are prone to hostility and anger while others are resilient in dealing with day by day issues. A family system is shaped not only from previous generations but also by their culture, ethnicity, race, gender, morals and values, and their religious beliefs. Each element plays a crucial role in molding a sound and functional family system. As these elements continue ...

A genogram is similar to a family tree that maps out family relationships and traits, including additional relationships among family members. A genogram is a useful instrument to identify