Genogram Homework
Students will create a genogram of their own family as a means of understanding the way family systems theory, intergenerational patterns, cultural factors, and story influence family dynamics and functioning. The homework is a two-part homework that includes a family genogram that covers at least three generations as well as a summary and reflection.
Task
i. Interview relatives or individuals who can better help you understand your family history going back at least 3 generations from your own generation. Learn about the family members in each of these generations as well as information about their health, employment, marriages/divorces, religious orientation, military services etc.
ii. After you've completed the interviews, create the genogram. Your genogram should use symbols to show patterns in at least 3 areas (education, religion, health issues, employment, military status etc.) Your genogram should also use symbols to show the strength of relationships (ie. conflicts, close relationships, distant relationships, cut off relationships etc.)
iii. When your genogram is completed, you will write a 2 to 3 page reflection paper. You should reflect on each of the 3 areas/patterns you tracked and write a description of what you learned. You should also describe the way this genogram would be useful (or not) if it were to be a part of family therapy with support from the readings in this module or from outside academic resources.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.