FAMILY STRUCTURES

AND LEGACIES
•How does your family affect you as a
developing individual?
 GENOGRAM
•A genogram or family tree is a
useful tool to gather information
about a person's family.
Symbols for drawing the genogram or family
tree.
Female symbol - name, age
Male symbol - name, age
Unknown gender
Married - add the year or ages
De facto relationship - commencement
date or ages
Separation - date or ages
 Symbols for drawing the genogram or family
tree.
Divorce - date or ages
Death - a small cross in the corner of the symbol
(record date if known)
Dotted circle - this can be used to enclose the members
living together currently, for example, who the young
person is living with.
Conflictual relationship
Very close
• Distant relationship
 FAMILY STRUCTURE

The traditional family structure is considered a family

support system which involves two married individuals
providing care and stability for their biological offspring.
The family is created at birth and
Those generations, the extended family of aunts, uncles,
grandparents, and cousins, can all hold significant emotional
and economic roles for the nuclear family.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF FAMILY STRUCTURE

•Nuclear family
• Extended family
•Step families
 DIFFERENT KINDS OF FAMILY STRUCTURE

• Adoptive family
•Bi-racial or multi-racial family
•Trans-racial adoptive family
•Blended family
 DIFFERENT KINDS OF FAMILY STRUCTURE

•Conditionally separated
families
•Foster family
DIFFERENT KINDS OF FAMILY STRUCTURE

•Gay or Lesbian family

•Immigrant family
•Migrant family
 ACTIVITY: MY GENOGRAM

Make your own genogram using the symbols

and sample given with a picture on the 1/8
illustration board. Be sure to write your name
and date on your illustration board. Enjoy