1. Construct a three-generational genogram of this family system. [10]
Below is a three-generational genogram of the Rogers Family:
Rose
68 y/o
Tom Joan
M: 22 years
46 y/o 44 y/o
Lawyer
Cathy Lindy
Lucy
20 y/o 15 y/o
6 y/o
Student Student
Anorexia Nervosa
Genogram Symbols (Goldenberg & Goldenberg, 2013):
Male Conflict relationship
Despise
Female
Look up to person
Strong relationship
Identified patient
Horizontal line Married couple
Vertical solid line Children
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, 2. Draw an ecomap (ecological map) of this family in context [10]
(See, for example, Goldenberg et al, Chapter 4)
Extended family
Rose (68 y/o) falls
under this category.
Employment
good relationship with
Tom is a lawyer her mother-in-law, Law:
however, Cathy is close
and he spends to Rose.
most of his time Lindy is in trouble
at work with the law because
of vandalism.
University: The Rogers Family
Cathy is a second-
year university Rose Friends:
student and she is 68 y/o
studying Cathy met new friends
accounting. at university. Lindy and
Tom Joan spends a lot of
Joan
46 y/o M: 22 years time with their friends.
Lawyer 44 y/o
Mental illness:
Anorexia Nervosa Cathy Lindy
20 y/o 15 y/o Lucy
Student Student 6 y/o
Social class:
Tom believes
Boyfriend Joan is from a
Cathy started lower class.
dating and he the Therapist:
reason why she is
seeking therapeutic School Because of
help.
Cathy did
exceptionally well.
Lindy dropped out.
Symbols:
Conflict relationship Energy focused on
Male
Despise HiIstory
Female
Married couple
Look up to person
Identified Children
Strong relationship
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