What are "Genograms"?
What is a “Genogram"? A “genogram” is a visual display of an individual and their family. It involves relationships and behavioral history of an individual’s family. It is more detailed than a traditional family tree in that it shows patterns and hereditary psychological information that is involved in the family relationships. The medical field uses genograms to track repetitive behavior and health patters to see structure and tendencies of an individual.
Genograms were first created by Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson in a book they published in 1985. Venograms can be used to identify and understand patterns in medicine, psychology, social work, genealogy, genetic research and education.
Genograms can contain data found in family trees such as gender, date of birth and death of each individuals, disorders running in the family such as alcoholism, depression, disease, alliances and living situations.
Simple symbols are used to represent gender and relevant info mentioned in the above paragraph. Family relationships can be shown by the use of color-coded lines to show family, emotional and social relationships.
Genograms were first created by Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson in a book they published in 1985. Venograms can be used to identify and understand patterns in medicine, psychology, social work, genealogy, genetic research and education.
Genograms can contain data found in family trees such as gender, date of birth and death of each individuals, disorders running in the family such as alcoholism, depression, disease, alliances and living situations.
Simple symbols are used to represent gender and relevant info mentioned in the above paragraph. Family relationships can be shown by the use of color-coded lines to show family, emotional and social relationships.
Here are some website links that can assist you in putting together a "Genogram" for you and your family:
Family Systems Theory - “GenoPro” -
http://www.genopro.com/genogram/family-systems-theory/
Genogram Analytics
http://www.genogramanalytics.com/
Family Systems Theory - “GenoPro” -
http://www.genopro.com/genogram/family-systems-theory/
Genogram Analytics
http://www.genogramanalytics.com/