Tributes and Writings About Bowen Theory and The Murray Bowen Archives
This section includes published works related to Bowen theory and the Murray Bowen Archives that have been made available with permission. Some focus directly on archival materials, while others draw on the archives to contribute to the broader development and understanding of the theory. Together, they reflect ongoing engagement with both the Archives and the ideas they support.
Published Tributes
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The Published Tributes section includes selected newsletter pieces honoring Dr. Murray Bowen and his contributions to the field of family therapy. These materials are reproduced with permission and made available through archival collaboration.
Articles
The Articles section includes scholarly work on Bowen theory, ranging from studies based on archival materials to broader examinations of the theory’s concepts, development, and application.
References
This section provides a partial bibliography of publications that draw on materials from the L. Murray Bowen Collection at the National Library of Medicine, as well as selected works that include previously unpublished papers from the Archives. It is not exhaustive and will continue to be updated. If you are aware of additional relevant references, please contact us at info@murraybowenarchives.org.
Dissertations
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The Dissertations section includes selected doctoral research on Bowen theory. These works represent extended scholarly engagement with the theory’s concepts, development, and application.
Podcasts
Welcome to The Murray Bowen Archives Project’s reference section for Living Systems Counselling’s Elevator Systems podcast. Here, you’ll find direct links to the original archival materials behind the quotes featured in each episode of season 3.
Our goal is to support listeners who want to explore Dr. Murray Bowen’s work more deeply by providing easy access to the exact sources from our collections, whether correspondence, recordings, letters, or other archival documents.
Submit Resources
The Murray Bowen Archives Project welcomes submissions of published works related to Bowen theory or The Murray Bowen Archives for possible inclusion in this section. Please email info@murraybowenarchives.org for consideration.