Personal Development: QUARTER 2-

Make a Genogram
LESSON 8: and Trace Certain Physical,
Personality or Behavioral Attributes through
Generations
PREPARED BY:

Jann Henry Cubos

Justine James Alarin
Jaireen Joy de Vera

12 HUMSS-SEVERINO
 What is
GENOGRAM?

• Also known as McGoldrick-Gerson study

(Jolly et. Al., 1980)
• It is a graphic representation of a family tree
that displays detailed data on a relationships
among individuals.
 What is
GENOGRAM
?
Friedman et al., 1988
GENOGRAM can be used to identify
repetitive patterns of behavior and to
recognize Murray
hereditary tendencies.
Bowen
He invented the concept of the GENOGRAM
as part of his family systems model in 1970s.
 Were later
developed by
Monica • It uses special
McGoldrick and symbols to
Randy Gerson describe
through the relationships
publication of a
book titled: GENOGRAMS of family
members over
Genograms: multiple
Assessment and generations.
Intervention in
1985. • It makes easy
for a person
to present and
comprehend
certain
information.
Basic Genogram Symbols
Additional Genogram Symbols
Additional Genogram Symbols
Example:
Medical Genogram Symbols
Medical Genogram Symbols
Example:
 Purposes of GENOGRAM SUBSTANCE ABUSE

RESEARCH It can be used to

understand the
Researchers in current
behavioral relationships of
studies can use the patient to
genograms to identify which
spot recurring ones trigger,
patterns and support, or
correlated inhibit further
elements on how substance usage.
RISK ASSESSMENT individuals of COUNSELLING
different
Professionals in generations Genograms help
medical field can behave. mental health
look at your professionals
genogram to understand the
identify possible relationships of
medical risk an individual
factors. with the people
around them.
 Importance of
GENOGRAM

It help depict the key people in an individual’s life

and their relationship with them.

It makes easier for the professionals to identify

where issues and concerns come from within the
family.

It is a very helpful tool in the realm of a social work.

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