1.    Describe beginning family therapists, as to what they are eager to learn, say, and do.  What
         is the pitfall of this?

  2.    Describe the change in perspective when a beginning family therapist works from a theoretical
         basis.

  3.    List contributions of Freud.

  4.    Describe the fifty years following Freud in relationship to important practice issues.

  5.    Write about the origins of family thinking, the shift of focus, and its dilemma.

  6.    Identify the major points and terms associated with Bowen and the Menninger Period.

  7.    Briefly tell about Bowen's NIMH Research Project.

         Give me a brief statement to describe your understanding of the following:

  8.    Individuality and Togetherness Forces

  9.    Intellectual vs. Emotional Functioning

10.    Emotional Dominance and Togetherness Orientation

11.    Fusion in Relationships

12.    Relationship Fusion and Anxiety

            From your reading about the Interlocking concepts of Bowen Family Systems theory
            write your understanding of the most salient issues for each of the eight Interlocking
            Concepts of Bowen Family Systems theory.

13.    Triangles

14.    Nuclear Family Emotional process and include each of these related points:
        (a) Emotional Distance
        (b) Marital Conflict
        (c) Spouse Dysfunction
        (d) Impairment of Children

15.    Family Projection Process

16.    Differentiation of Self

17.    Multigenerational Transmission Process

18.    Emotional Cutoff

19.    Sibling Position

20.    Societal Emotional Process

                Before Dr. Bowen's death he announced his ninth concept, Spiritual, Supernatural, and
                Paranormal Phenomena.  The most recent, fifth edition, Handbook of Accreditation
                Standards and Procedures copywrite 2003 from the Council of Social Work Education.
                Commission On Accreditation states under 1.2 Achievement of Purposes ...
                Preparing social workers to practice without discrimination, with respect and with
                knowledge and skills related to a client's .... religion .... orientation.  Answer questions
                21 and 22 in regard to this statement answer.

21.    From the person in the environment perspective and as a generalist social work practitioner,
         state the practice guidelines you would use to guide your social service skills as you engage
         and interact with a client whose religious, spiritual, agnostic or atheist views are different from
         yours.

22.    In the current Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set for all accredited
         schools of social work, the policy states the inclusion of religious orientation to be present
         in curriculum.  What is your opinion on the pros and cons of this change?

23.    What does critical thinking from a theoretical framework add to your generalist social work skills?
         Give one example of a way you would use this knowledge.

24.    What does critical thinking from a theoretical framework detract from your generalist social work
          skills?  Give one example of this.

25.    List the theories you have learned to recognize since you began your social work education.
         Highlight the theories you could apply knowledge from as you engage a client(s) in the provision
         of service(s) for enhanced well being and dignity.
 

This written exam is required and is in preparation for an oral examination.