Summary: Murray Bowen’s “Dear Family” letters contain numerous examples of his theoretical thinking about the concepts of Bowen family systems theory and its applications. Dr. Judith M. Bowen will present some of these letters that comprise one distinctive component of the Murray Bowen Archives. Many of these writings illustrate theory but also reveal Dr. Bowen’s keen sense of humor and powers of observation. Judith M. Bowen, MD is a psychiatrist in private practice in Birmingham, Alabama. This lecture was recorded live at The Bowen Center in Washington, DC on June 12, 2014.
