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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Differentiation of Self"”.
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The creation and validation of the differentiation of self questionnaire
… This study reports the creation and validation of The Differentiation of Self Questionnaire (DSQ), a measure of Bowen’s construct Differentiation of Self (DoS), through three-studies. In Study One, Creation the DSQ is created with nine-items selected for inclusion, three-items per subscale, …
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Differentiation of self and marital satisfaction : an exploratory analysis based on the Bowen theory
The purpose of the study was to explore the significance of the concept, differentiation of self (DOS), for understanding marital satisfaction. Also, the predictive validity of the Family Systems Personality Profile was explored. The sample was nonclinical in nature and was composed of 101 married …
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Exploring the relationship among marital satisfaction, level of faith development, and differentiation of self
The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship among marital satisfaction, level of faith development, and differentiation of self. The study looks at marriages using Bowen family systems theory and Fowler's faith development theory. This quantitative study collected data through a …
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The Impact of Demographic Variables on Differentiation of Self During the Course of Counseling
… identified as a foundational theory in learning of family processes (Miller, Anderson, & Keala, 2004). Despite the importance of this theory to the counseling profession, there is a lack of research examining the moderators of Bowen's key construct, differentiation of self. There are few studies …
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The roles of differentiation of self, emotional self awareness and anxiety on destructive countertransference reactions
The present study investigated the mediating role of emotional self awareness and state anxiety in predicting overinvolved and underinvolved countertransference feelings and behaviors from level of differentiation of self. The study was a between subjects design with participant counselors randomly …
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Secondary traumatic stress and countertransference in survivor therapists: the role of empathy and differentiation of self
The purpose of this study was to expand the present base of knowledge regarding two potentially destructive therapist reactions, secondary traumatic stress (STS) and countertransference, in a sample of mental health professionals currently treating traumatized clients who have also experienced a …
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Ethnic Identity Development, Cognitive Complexity, Differentiation of Self, and Reports of Racial and Ethnic Microaggressions
… unconscious ways. Research has found that people of color experiencing different racial and ethnic microaggressions in their everyday lives are subject to pervasive and negative impacts on their mental health, though little is known about the influence of one’s ethnic identity formation, affective …
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Differentiation as a Predictor of Extramarital Involvement
The purpose of the present study was to examine differentiation of self (Bowen, 1985) as a predictor of involvement in specific extramarital behaviors. Data were collected from 125 graduates of a comprehensive state university in southeastern United States. The sample was primarily caucasian, …
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The Mediating Role of Differentiation in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Working Alliance
… a mediation analysis exploring the relationship of counselor’s perceptions of mindfulness and working alliance through differentiation of self. Sample data (<em>N</em>=80) was collected and analyzed using the PROCESS mediation model to quantitatively determine the indirect effect of counselor’s …
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Recovery from Infidelity: Exploring Variables Related to the Healing Process
… should relate to improvement in the aftermath of infidelity. Results showed that differentiation of self was found to be related to forgiveness levels. High scores on the third stage of the three-stage Model of Forgiveness (Gordon & Baucom, 2003) predicted high scores on measures of personal …
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A Pastoral Theology of Congregational Care and Leadership: Nurturing Emergence
… decline, with far-ranging effects. The practice of offering pastoral care to individuals experiencing difficulties is rooted deeply in the Judeo-Christian tradition. There is, however, no explicit tradition of pastoral care for corporate congregational bodies experiencing difficulties. This …
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Married, Cohabiting, and Dating Couples Presenting for Couple and Family Therapy
… research on the nature and presenting concerns of different-sex cohabiting couples attending therapy. Research suggests that cohabiting and dating couples have lower levels of commitment, which makes their participation in therapy idiosyncratic (Smock, 2000). Information on this group of …
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Alcoholism and family relations
The purpose of this study was to build upon a conceptual model of the alcoholic family system. The variables investigated were: differentiation of self, as represented by quantity and quality of involvement with family of origin; and nuclear family structure, as represented by hierarchy and primary …
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An Examination of the Impact of Studying Abroad with AFS on Level of Differentiation
The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the changes in levels of differentiation, as measured by the Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI) (Knauth & Skowron, 2004), that occurred among high school students who participated in a semester-long (n = 69) and year-long (n = 119) AFS …
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Boomerang coupling: the role of differentiation, violence, commitment, and deciding in on-off relationship instability
On-again/off-again relationships are associated with a number of poor relationship outcomes, including increased conflict, uncertainty about the future of the relationship, and diminished relationship satisfaction (e.g., Dailey, Pfiester, Jin, Beck, & Clark, 2009; Halpern-Meekin, Manning, Giordano, …
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Conception by egg donation: perceptions, maternal bonding and health practices
… is a condition that affects a significant number of couples around the world and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which offers a range of possible treatments, is the most effective means to treat infertility. One of the key features of ART is conception by egg donation in which the child …