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
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Anemia in the United States: the prevalence and treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia‚ Pernicious Anemia‚ Fanconi anemia‚ Sickle Cell anemia‚ and Thalassemia in the United States Abstract This paper will look to compare 5 different types of anemia their evolution‚ the most heavily affected population and their mortality rates. Anemia is the most common blood disorder currently affecting more than 3 million Americans and over 2 billion people globally. Although many cases of anemia are mild‚ it can
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Marielle Peji Genogram Analysis Creating a three generation genogram of my family’s health history allowed me to realize and understand the patterns of these diseases‚ illnesses‚ and health-related conditions. Listing all the health information for the people in family made me recognize that Urinary Tract Infection and High Blood Pressure were both common on my mother’s side of the family‚ while HBP is also the most common on my dad’s side of the family along with two people who also have UTI
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Many of my peer’s excursions will start when they head to college or withdraw from their parent’s house; My journey started when I went through Stem-Cell Transplant for Sickle cell disease. Never would I have thought that I would be writing my college essay in a hospital bed‚ Sitting in the same room that ruined me just to relieve me of the crippling demon that followed me since birth. Overwhelming emotions held my heart hostage for seven months‚ but today they finally get released. From a young
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Genogram Paper In the midst of memories within a person’s childhood‚ one cannot truly find out everything at a young age. Using a genogram however‚ allows me to figure out more about my family. Surprisingly‚ I found out so much about my roots that I never knew before. I also noticed a few health patterns and relationships I never knew where there. Nevertheless‚ I wanted to include my cousins but that would take more time and a few more paper. Let me take you on my journey in finding out what’s
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The objective of doing the genogram is to get to know the patient by gaining understanding of his/her family background. Assessing the family using systemic approach enables health care providers to learn about the ways in which family members interact‚ what are the family expectations and norms‚ how effective is the members communication‚ who makes decisions and how the family deals with life time stressors (Hockenberry & Wilson‚ 2007). This paper outlines the assessment and analysis of the three
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Genogram Essay My whole entire family‚ on both my mom and dads side‚ consists of Catholics. Yet‚ not all of them practice their faith as they claim to. I have a pretty average relationship with my family. Starting off on my mom’s side‚ I have a more than awesome relationship with my grandmother. She is my favorite person in this entire world. She is the one that raised me and taught me everything I know. I love her more than anything. Totally opposite to her‚ is my grandfather in which I have a
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1. Title of Assessment: Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson developed the genogram in 1985 in the book Genograms: Assessment and Intervention. A genogram is a pictorial diagram which can show anything from family relationships to medical history. Genograms allow individuals to identify patterns of behaviors and hereditary tendencies. 2. Primary Purpose: The primary purpose of genograms is to engage the family in visually summarizing and illustrating familial relationships and patterns of behavior
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Megaloblastic anemias Definition: groups of anemias characterized by macrocytosis (in the peripheral blood) and megaloblastic changes in the bone marrow. The megaloblasts are large blasts – bone marrow. In periphery= macrocytosis= macrocytic anemia Cause: IMPAIRED DNA SYNTHESIS due to folate/ B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is involved in the synthesis of methionine from homocysteine;methionine is necessary for the synthesis of myeline; B12 deficiency will explain the neurological manifestation
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The class Race and Ethnicity was a class about different racial‚ ethnic‚ gender‚ religious groups‚ etc… The class was about hate crimes‚ discrimination‚ and immigration. The course was about diversity in American and how people have to deal with it every day. It is a course that every Human Service worker needs to be aware of. During my life I knew growing up and learning about history that racism and prejudice existed. However in the class Race and Ethnicity I was made aware of how in the human
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