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CRC Couples & Family Systems Coaching Flashcards

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  1. In family systems theory, what does the term 'differentiation of self' mean?

    Answer: The ability to maintain one's own identity and emotional autonomy while remaining connected to family

    Differentiation of self (Bowen) refers to the capacity to be emotionally present with family while maintaining independent thinking and emotional regulation.

  2. Which family systems concept describes how anxiety and roles are passed down through generations?

    Answer: Intergenerational transmission of patterns

    Bowen's intergenerational transmission process describes how undifferentiation, relational patterns, and anxiety transmit through family generations.

  3. What is 'triangulation' in family systems coaching?

    Answer: A three-person dynamic where two people manage tension by involving a third party

    Triangulation occurs when two people in tension pull in a third person to diffuse anxiety, creating unstable relational triangles rather than resolving the core issue.

  4. A CRC coach notices that a client consistently plays the 'rescuer' role in their family system. This is best addressed by:

    Answer: Exploring the cost of this role on the client's own needs and relationships, and examining its origins

    Coaches help clients examine family roles they adopted unconsciously, exploring how these roles affect their current relationships and self-concept.

  5. What does 'emotional cutoff' in family systems theory describe?

    Answer: Physically or emotionally distancing from family to manage unresolved anxiety, without true differentiation

    Emotional cutoff is an immature form of managing family tension through distance rather than working through the underlying differentiation challenges.

  6. When working with couples from different cultural backgrounds, what is the CRC coach's primary responsibility?

    Answer: Develop cultural competence and help the couple explore how their cultural differences affect their relationship

    Culturally competent coaching honors each partner's background while helping the couple navigate differences and build a shared relational culture.