Genograms
Subtitle: assessment and intervention
By: Monica McGoldrick, Randy Gerson, and Sueli Petry.
Contributors: Gerson, Randy.; Petry, Sueli S.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9780393705096
Subjects: Genograms; Family Therapy -- methods; Family Relations; Famous Persons; Pedigree
Description: The genogram is a graphic way of organizing information gathered during a family assessment and identifying patterns in the family system. This title thoroughly explains how to draw, interpret and apply the genogram.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Genograms: mapping family systems; title: Creating genograms; title: The genogram interview; title: Tracking family patterns through time and space with genograms; title: Interpreting family structure through genograms; title: Assessing family patterns and functioning: roles, balance, caretaking, secrets, resilience and resources; title: Family relational patterns and triangles; title: Using genograms to track individuals and families through the life cycle; title: Clinical uses of the genogram; title: Family play genograms; title: Using genograms for family research.