A rationale is presented and a one-day, content-free family of origin experiential workshop is described in detail. The workshop is designed for clients in ongoing family therapy; i.e., motivating family members to engage in family of origin investigations and minimally in teaching procedures for conducting a Bowen-like search. (Author)

Nationally, interest in family life and parenting programs has grown amidst concern for "basic education." Parenting education in today's schools may be justified because of increased family stress and deteriorating family support systems. Most parenting and family life courses are offered within home economics departments, have a narrow…