Family Genogram
PSYC 2103 Genogram Project A genogram is a type of family tree, but with more detailed information. It is often used as a diagnostic and assessment tool by physicians or counselors to obtain individual and family history in order to help in the establishment of a diagnosis and treatment plan.
This semester, you will have the opportunity to construct a family genogram for informational purposes. You will develop a genogram, documenting information from both sides of your family (maternal and paternal) for 4 generations starting with yourself. The genogram may be hand drawn or you may use a computer drawn one. (You can download a basic program from www.genopro.com/free or from http://www.progenygenetics.com/students/ ) Your genogram should be as thorough as possible showing all siblings in each generation (you do not have to show great grandparents’ siblings). You may expand each family unit within each generation as much as you like (cousins, etc). Expansion is only expected if needed to show any family patterns that you find and discuss. If you have a situation in which limited information (or none) you will still need to chart the basic family units for that side of the family and put a note on your genogram that little or no information was available.
You are to show at least 10 patterns of characteristics within your family. To constitute being a pattern, the characteristic must show itself in three separate generations on the same side of the family. (There are a few exeptions to this such as alzheimers and twins so ask). You will us colors or symbols on your genogram to show the characteristics. You will also have a key on your genogram explaining what each color or symbol represents. Please use symbols and colors (no dots please) that can be easily distinguished from one another. Please do not use letters. Other than this, you are to use normal genogram format. Each person on your genogram should be identified by at least his or her first
This semester, you will have the opportunity to construct a family genogram for informational purposes. You will develop a genogram, documenting information from both sides of your family (maternal and paternal) for 4 generations starting with yourself. The genogram may be hand drawn or you may use a computer drawn one. (You can download a basic program from www.genopro.com/free or from http://www.progenygenetics.com/students/ ) Your genogram should be as thorough as possible showing all siblings in each generation (you do not have to show great grandparents’ siblings). You may expand each family unit within each generation as much as you like (cousins, etc). Expansion is only expected if needed to show any family patterns that you find and discuss. If you have a situation in which limited information (or none) you will still need to chart the basic family units for that side of the family and put a note on your genogram that little or no information was available.
You are to show at least 10 patterns of characteristics within your family. To constitute being a pattern, the characteristic must show itself in three separate generations on the same side of the family. (There are a few exeptions to this such as alzheimers and twins so ask). You will us colors or symbols on your genogram to show the characteristics. You will also have a key on your genogram explaining what each color or symbol represents. Please use symbols and colors (no dots please) that can be easily distinguished from one another. Please do not use letters. Other than this, you are to use normal genogram format. Each person on your genogram should be identified by at least his or her first