Bowen Family Systems LaKeisha Davenport Grand Canyon University: PCN 500 July 18, 2018

Bowen Family Systems Introduction This analysis will focus on the Bowen Family Systems approach on the case study of Ana. It will look at how to effectively focus on patterns that develop in families in order to defuse anxiety. It will look at the counseling goals, short term versus long term treatment, the counselor and the clients role, any necessary additional information and the risks that this type of counseling could have. The ultimate goal is to find the issues that are causing Ana to experience anxiety. Counseling Goals According to Murdock (2017), the goal of Bowen Family Systems is to help the client to reduce chronic anxiety. Ana has been experiencing...