Objectives
• Explore developmental characteristics of the family as a unit across the lifespan.
• Examine health patterns and practices transmitted across generations.
Instructions:
You may use a computer program such as (word, publisher or another program) to draw your genogram. Do not worry about purchasing any new products as you may hand draw the genogram.
If you choose to hand draw the genogram it must be very neat. You must use rulers and other tools to make sure it looks great. It must have a key or legend which describes what the shapes and symbols you choose to use mean.
save as a word, jpg or pdf document for submission to Canvas. If you have any questions please ask your academic coach rather than guess. This will take a while to do so begin early in the week gathering information. See example below.
Key Information to include:
• Must include all members from the interview family starting with grandparents down. Must include first names and identifying years (birth, death, marriage, separation, divorce, abortion, miscarriage etc.)
• Must include tracking of family dynamics (Special closeness, distance, hostility, cut-offs, etc.)
• Must include alcohol/drug issues and mental health issues (diagnosis)
• Must include physical health issues (diabetes, obesity, cancer etc)
