Measuring Congregational Functioning: A Scale Based Upon Bowen Family Systems Theory

Valid, systems-level measurements of congregational health are few in the literature. To meet this need, this study created a measure based upon Bowen family systems theory, which is often used by congregational leaders but heretofore lacks empirical validation. Items were constructed based upon Pap...

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Authors: Stewart-Sicking, Joseph A. (Author) ; Laymon, Barbara (Author) ; Papero, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2026
In: Pastoral psychology
Year: 2026, Volume: 75, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-67
Further subjects:B Function
B Scale
B Congregation
B Family systems
B Bowen theory
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