Genogram And Ecomap: Case Study
The interviewer explained that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss information regarding the extended family for the purpose of constructing a genogram and ecomap. The interviewer explained to the interviewee that a genogram, “provides rich data about relationships over time and may also include small amounts of data about health, occupation, religion, ethnicity, and migrations (Wright & Leahey, 2013, pp. 77). The purpose of the ecomap was explained as, “to depict the family members’ contact with larger systems (Wright & Leahey, 2013, pp. 88).”
The interviewee understood that the discussion would focus on the family tree, specifically the extended family up to three generations and any information that could be provided on ethnicity, religion, professions, illness and family structures would be helpful. The interviewer then explained that the ecomap would focus on the external factors that influence her (J.A.) and her sister, R.C. The interviewer repeated the confidentiality statement provided at the initial interview which reads as follows:
All information discussed in this meeting is purely for the purpose of academics and will in no way, shape or form be divulged outside the context and purposes of the family assignments designated in the University of Washington Tacoma …show more content…
worked as a Registered Nurse and Teacher and lived in an upper middle class neighborhood in North Seattle. Following the death of L.C. all of the other siblings were tested for Marfan syndrome and only R.C. tested positive. R.C. was tall and thin, but did not exhibit other signs and symptoms of Marfan until later in life. R.C. decided never to marry and produce children because of her diagnosis. She has developed multiple complications as a results of Marfan syndrome including aortic dissections, aneurysms, mitral valve replacement, detached retinas and cataracts, and shoulder dislocations. She also has a history of thyroid disorders (J.A., personal communication, January 16th,
The interviewee understood that the discussion would focus on the family tree, specifically the extended family up to three generations and any information that could be provided on ethnicity, religion, professions, illness and family structures would be helpful. The interviewer then explained that the ecomap would focus on the external factors that influence her (J.A.) and her sister, R.C. The interviewer repeated the confidentiality statement provided at the initial interview which reads as follows:
All information discussed in this meeting is purely for the purpose of academics and will in no way, shape or form be divulged outside the context and purposes of the family assignments designated in the University of Washington Tacoma …show more content…
worked as a Registered Nurse and Teacher and lived in an upper middle class neighborhood in North Seattle. Following the death of L.C. all of the other siblings were tested for Marfan syndrome and only R.C. tested positive. R.C. was tall and thin, but did not exhibit other signs and symptoms of Marfan until later in life. R.C. decided never to marry and produce children because of her diagnosis. She has developed multiple complications as a results of Marfan syndrome including aortic dissections, aneurysms, mitral valve replacement, detached retinas and cataracts, and shoulder dislocations. She also has a history of thyroid disorders (J.A., personal communication, January 16th,