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Generations and Generational Processes

Generations and Generational Processes. Marriage and Family Relations The Genogram. The Genogram: A Tool for Understanding Processes in the Family.

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Generations and Generational Processes

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  1. Generations and Generational Processes Marriage and Family Relations The Genogram

  2. The Genogram: A Tool for Understanding Processes in the Family • Genograms are charts or graphs that diagram the biological and interpersonal relationships among family members across several generations. They identify significant events in intergenerational relationships that can have an influence on families and individuals.

  3. Drawing the Genogram

  4. The basic skeleton of a genogram

  5. Basic Symbols

  6. Symbols of Relationships

  7. Symbols: Marital and other Relationships

  8. Symbols of Multiple Marriages

  9. Symbols of Generational Relationships

  10. A more complex skeleton

  11. Names Nicknames Birth date Marriage dates Divorce dates Separation dates Sibling position (birth order—include siblings who died) Family comparisons Personal characteristics or characterizations Occupations and job histories Illnesses Hobbies and other interests Death date (if appropriate) and cause of death Identifying information

  12. Ask relationship questions like… • Who was close to whom? • Who had a conflictual relationship? • Who was left out? By whom? • Who was a favorite? Whose? • Where were the alliances, coalitions? • Who was overfunctioning or underfunctioning?

  13. Genogram with information

  14. Symbols of Family Relationships

  15. Genogram with relationship lines

  16. Creating a Chronology • A chronology is a list of major events experienced by a family. These events are both positive and negative.

  17. Describe your family processes by answering questions like those asked in the Family Analysis activity at: • http://www.indiana.edu/~hperf258/activities/analysis.html

  18. Small group tasks. In your small groups:

  19. Draw your own: • In your small group, draw a simple genogram and a minimum of 5 event chronology and discuss them. • Are there any patterns that you can identify? • Does anyone stand out in your mind as a unique character (e.g., hero or villain)? • In what ways would like to be a transitional character (change things in your family?) • Are there patterns you would prefer to keep?

  20. Final Thoughts on Lecture Material • Give one value to doing a genogram for one’s family. • Why do you think it is important to understand generational processes? • Give this to your discussion leader.

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