Family Systems: Genograms Questions and answers
Genograms
Developed by McGoldrick and Gerson (1985)
Provides a graphic representation of a family tree
Vary in complexity depending on the family's history
Includes significant family events, such as births, marriages, separations and deaths
Dep...
Genograms - answer Developed by McGoldrick and Gerson (1985)
Provides a graphic representation of a family tree
Vary in complexity depending on the family's history
Includes significant family events, such as births, marriages, separations and deaths
Depicts the family's structure, nature of relationships, and the appearance of issues
across several generations
Clinical Usefulness of Genograms - answer Creates opportunities to establish
rapport with your family through participatory style of construction
Alerts the family and/or SOCIAL WORKER to a significant person or issue that may be
beneficial to include in treatment planning
Allows for a detailed analyses of hereditary patterns and psychological factors that
influence family issues and relationship patterns
Can pinpoint unresolved issues from a family's past that are carried forward and affect
current relationships and dynamics
What to Include in a Genogram? - answer Include at least three generations (both
sides of family)
Use standardized symbols and include basic information, i.e. names, gender, date of
birth, death, year of marriages, separations, divorces
Additional information may include: education, vocation, health issues, social class,
racial group, relationship characteristics, i.e. degree of closeness, distance
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