Genograms

"The genogram has been established as a practical framework for mapping and understanding family patterns. The word “genogram” is just a fancy term for a family tree that maps out who you belong to and some basic patterns of these belonging relationships. It is a language that has been established over the past 50 years to depict for clinicians some of the basic demographic, functioning, and relationship issues in families. Genograms include biological and legal members of a family but also pets, friends, and other kinship relationships."

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-Monica McGoldrick and the Multicultural Family Institute

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