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Bowen
Family Systems Theory by Daniel V. Papero — This is a primer, a basic
reader for understanding the foundations of family systems thinking.
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Bowen
Theory and Practice — Feature articles from the Family Center Report,
Georgetown Family Center
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Connecting
With Our Children by Roberta Gilbert
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Creating
a Healthier Church by Ronald Richardson
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Emotional
Side of Organizations, The Papers presented at the Georgetown Family Center’s
Conference on Organizations, April 22-23, 1995
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Extraordinary
Relationships by Roberta Gilbert
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Failure
of Nerve, A: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman
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Family
Evaluation by Michael Kerr
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Family
Therapy in Clinical Practice by Murray Bowen
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Family
Ties That Bind by Ronald Richardson — Good introduction to family
systems together with help for doing a genogram
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Friedman’s
Fables by Edwin Friedman — Offers 24 parables of animals to give
the reader distance from his or her own real life encounters. Yet, as
fables are supposed to, through the distance they provide, they offer
fresh perspectives on familiar human foibles. Accompanied by a discussion
guide with questions for each story.
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From
Stuck to Unstuck- Overcoming Congregational Impasse by Kenneth A. Halstead
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Generation
to Generation: Family Process in Church by Edwin Friedman — Addresses
the crises and traumas that therapists, clergy, and lay leaders encounter
daily. Clear and lucid, it is an invaluable resource for professionals
and an ideal introduction for students and clients.
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Genograms
in Family Assessment by Monica McGoldrick — Description of how to
gather, interpret, and use information gathered during a family assessment
to find patterns in family systems. (Also available is software for doing
the genogram called "Genogram-Maker Plus for Windows." It’s
a database program available from Humanware, 780 Baconsfield Drive, Building
3 Suite 34, Macon, Ga 31211, phone: 800-634-8508) A new book is also
available: Genograms: Assessmant and Intervention by McGoldrick, Gerson
and Shellenberger (1999). Visit their web site at: www.genogram.org
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Healthy
Congregations: A Systems Approach by Peter Steinke — Takes readers
into a deeper exploration of the congregation as emotional system. Steinke
relates ten principles of health.
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How
Your Church Family Works by Peter Steinke — Breaks new ground applying
family systems theory to congregations. Explores how the emotional systems
of congregations affect church life, organization, and clergy-lay working
relationships.
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Passionate
Marriage, The by D. Schnarch — Sexuality and marriage from a Bowen
point of view.
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"Failure
of Nerve, A: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix" by Edwin Friedman
- four presentations given at the Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan, by
Rabbi Friedman.
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"Congregation
as an Emotional System, The" by Peter Steinke - five lectures: "Concept
of a System," "How Your Congregation Works as an Emotional System,"
"Conflict in an Emotional System," "Leadership in an Emotional
System," and "Spirituality in an Emotional System."
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"Stress
and Effectiveness in the Ministry" by Edwin Friedman - four lectures
given by Rabbi Friedman at the CHARIS Midwinter Theological Conference
in 1990.
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"Selected
Readings from Friedman’s Fables" - Rabbi Friedman narrates selected
stories from his book. (C218)
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"Willfulness
and Change" - Edwin Friedman
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"Communication
as an Emotional Process" - Edwin Friedman
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"Paradox"
- Edwin Friedman
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"Friedman’s
Basic Beliefs" - Edwin Friedman
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"Work
Systems as Family Systems" - Edwin Friedman
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"Family
Party Poopers" - Edwin Friedman
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"How
to Get Your Kid to Drop Out of School and Save $45,000" - Edwin Friedman
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"Body
and Soul" - Edwin Friedman
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"Leadership"
- Edwin Friedman
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"Therapeutic
Street Savy" - Edwin Friedman
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"Interview
with Satan" - Edwin Friedman
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"West
Ohio School for Ministry lecture" - Edwin Friedman
Some additional audios are available from Russell Martin, Event Tapes,
Box 41455, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 (440-526-8938).
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Balancing
Act, The - Congregation as Emotional System — Peter Steinke introduces
the concept of the congregation as emotional system. Viewers are empowered
to take responsibility for their own functioning in relationships. Blaming,
victim-behavior, secrets, triangles, all are the result of anxiety that
is present in the organization. Steinke suggests ways to regulate one’s
own anxiety and to deal with the anxiety of other people. Those who use
this understanding of organizations see the powerful role mature leaders
play in building a healthy congregation.
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Congregation
As Emotional System — Presentations by Peter Steinke for clergy and
lay leaders at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN and United Lutheran
Church, Grand Forks, ND.
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Family
Process and Process Theology — Edwin Friedman connects family process
theory to process theology in a ground-breaking examination of three theological
questions: How can evil exist when God is good? How can one strive for
self-identity yet teach the limits of self? Does all idolatry stem from
the quest for certainty? A powerful new concept of our relationship to
God emerges–Friedman suggests a God who contracts with his people
rather than coerces them, giving them freedom to make mistakes. The implications
for our personal relationships are profound.
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How
Your Church Family Works with Peter Steinke — Presentations that
help define and decipher the congregation as a "family system."
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Reinventing
Leadership — Rabbi Edwin Friedman discusses new models of leadership.
With a rich blend of theory and historical analysis enhanced by graphics,
he illustrates how we can make any kind of organization work better not
by restructuring or learning new management skills, but by reinventing
what it means to lead.
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Leadership
and the New Science — Explores a simpler way to manage complex organizations.
It encourages organizations to become more flexible and adaptable.
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Healthy
Congregations: the Anxious Congregation and the Responsible Congregation
— This workshop was developed by Peter Steinke to help church leaders
become effective stewards of their congregations. Its ultimate goal is
to make key leaders in congregations the experts for maintaining and improving
health. Through the use of video, case studies, workbooks, and discussions,
participants take part in a 12-hour interactive workshop taught by qualified
and professionally trained workshop leaders.
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Leadership
Institute of Seattle-1450 114th Avenue S.E., Bellevue, Washington 98004,
800-789-5467. Director Rob Schachter assimilates Bowen theory to the workplace.
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Center
for Pastoral Effectiveness, The- Louisiana Conference, United Methodist
Church, John Winn, Mentor: 781 Germain Street, New Orleans, LA 70124.
Web site: http://pages.prodigy.com/johnwinn
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Clergy
Leadership Seminars, Pastor Larry Foster, North/West Lower Michigan Synod-ELCA,
205 West Obell, Whitehall, Michigan 49461 (231-893-8525).
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Minnesota
Institute of Family Dynamics, Director Mary Bourne, 6950 France Avenue
S., Minneapolis, MN 55435 (612-927-5499).
