ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to apply Bowen family systems theory to work with families involved in the child welfare system. An overview of family systems theory is provided, and then specific tenets of Bowen family systems theory are presented. The authors highlight incidents within the child welfare setting that can be conceptualized through Bowen family therapy terms and concepts. A case study is used to highlight how this theory could be applied in practice. Furthermore, recommendations for child welfare practice and policy implications are discussed, utilizing the lens of a Bowenian family systems approach.

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基于家庭的儿童福利系统方法：博文家庭理论概念的整合

摘要本文旨在将Bowen家庭系统理论应用于与儿童福利系统相关的家庭。提供了家庭系统理论的概述，然后介绍了鲍文家庭系统理论的具体原则。作者重点介绍了可以通过Bowen家庭疗法的术语和概念来概念化的儿童福利环境中的事件。通过案例研究来强调该理论如何在实践中应用。此外，利用鲍文家庭系统方法的镜头，讨论了有关儿童福利实践和政策含义的建议。