Family Genogram Analysis

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As a family counselor three techniques I would use to gather information about individuals and family members of a family are a genogram, lifestyle assessment, and observations. A genogram is a graphic representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on relationships among individual within the family (Dr. Winn handout on genogram). The genogram allows me the family counselor to analyze hereditary patterns, and psychological factors that interrupt the relationships within the family. It will also give insight on various patterns and influences within the family (Dr. Winn handout on genogram). I will be able to gain knowledge of the each member in the family education, occupation, major life events, chronic illnesses, social behavior, …show more content…

The lifestyle assessment is an assessment about an individual’s unique style of living. It is an assessment that collects information about an individual’s family constellation, early recollections, strengths, and dreams (Dr. Winn handout on Adlerian lifestyle questionnaire). The lifestyle assessment will allow me the family counselor to analyze the data and give me an understanding about the family atmosphere how members of the family interact with one and how individuals interpret the interactions and family climate as a child. For example is the individual perception of the family atmosphere hostile and cold or as encouraging and caring. It will also provide information about values within the family, parental and sibling relationships, gender identity and adolescence challenges. The family lifestyle assessment helps me the counselor to understand each individual within the family. It gives me vital information of the family and how each individual perceives the family. It allows me to find commonalities and differences within the family and allows me the ability to key in to common patterns and themes within the family. Lastly, observation is an act of paying close attention to someone by carefully watching and listening to gain information about

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