Henderson Family Genogram Case Study

My genogram has three generations and includes the most important or influential people in my family life. The genogram includes my grandparents on both my dad and mom’s side, my parents, their siblings, and spouses, and on the bottom row, my siblings and I. My family has had unique challenges personally and systematically that created a stronger bond as the years went on. Though, today, we are spread out around the country, our familial connections have been strong overall.

A genogram is a type of family tree, but with more detailed information. It is often used as a diagnostic and assessment tool by physicians or counselors to obtain individual and family history in order to help in the establishment of a diagnosis and treatment plan.

This documentary was very informative. One of the several things I learned is how people form perceptions based off what they experience. For example, the children in the third-grade class felt they were more superior than other races because of what they had experienced throughout life. When the teacher asked them how they viewed black people, the children responded with hateful comments, this was a result of something they had heard or seen previously. During the experiment, I noticed how immediately the blue- eyed children felt some sense of power over the brown- eyed people because of what the teacher told them. Then on the next day they brown-eyed people felt superior. Not only did both sides experience discrimination, but collectively they learned that discrimination was not right. This was solely because the teacher taught them about discrimination. The scene that I think will stick with me is the scene after all the children had finished the experiment. In the end, the children experienced first-hand

The intergenerational factors that influence family relationships and behaviors can be mapped out in a genogram. These maps assist counselors in getting to know their patients, the family, and the family dynamics (Galvin, 2010). When gathering the information for my own family, there was not any new or shocking revelations. However, when the data was presented in the genogram, it became a revealing diagram of patterns and non-patterns of substance use and mental illness.

A genogram is a diagram that shows family members and their relationships. The information can sometimes include, ages, dates, deaths, and or geographic locations. Males are represented by squares and females are represented by circles. The horizontal lines indicate marriage; while the vertical line indicates parents and children. This paper outlines the assessment and analysis of the three generation of the Jones and Sheffield family, relationships, structures, and health struggles. The interview was conducted by myself (Katroya) and the interviewer was my mother (Sheryl).

The family chose is Gil, Karen, and their children Kevin, Taylor, and Justin they are a pretty normal down to earth family, with minor issues. The main issue is Gil and his neuroticism; he seems to have obsessive compulsive disorder, because what is happening is that it is affecting their oldest child Kevin the most, the other two are affected but not to the extent that Kevin is being affected. Karen is the more go with the flow parent; she is more laid back and takes one day at a time with her children. She and Gil see their son Kevin is having issues and want to help him but they do not know how to. Gil tries

This examination compiled the following information: Grandmother “C” has BRCA1 trait resulting in double mastectomy at age 35, prior to diagnosis Grandmother “C” only medical condition was hypertension,. Mother “M” information was obtained. Mother "M" provided the

The genogram is an analytical tool, which enables one to visualize the family structure by a succinct and rapid graphic image often over several generations. It shows the alliances and ruptures, the generational repetitions of behaviors of dependence or vulnerability (Phaneuf, (n.d.)). Genograms are used as practical tools in social work practice, both in terms of assessment and intervention. Historically, the genogram is the most commonly thought of in relation to practice with children, adolescents, and families to explore the quality of relationships and behavioral patterns across generations. Diagrammatically, the genogram is an inter-generational map of three or more generations of a family and a primary assessment tool that focuses on inter-generational patterns and relationships among family members. It can represent

This paper explores the concept of a familial genogram and the insight a familial genogram can provide. I have utilized three published articles to help clarify what a genogram is and what it is used for, what hypothyroidism is and its genetic components, and the connection hypothyroidism has to mental health. I have attached a familial genogram that explores the prevalence of hypothyroidism in my family tree. My diagram begins with my grandparents, through my parents, aunts and uncles, down to myself, my siblings and my cousins.

The arrival of a new baby brings excitement, joy, and anticipation. The Robertson family was certainly no exception to these feelings when their son Steven was born. Ida and John Robertson were like most new parents when it came to expectations and interactions with their son on a daily basis. This nuclear family of three soon realized their way of life would be altered as they struggled to adapt to Steven’s condition. As their little boy continued to grow, the parents would enquire about genetic testing, search for a school conducive to Steven’s needs, and learn to embrace a lifestyle in which Steven would thrive.

There is much speculation as to where humans today came from, until recently much was up for debate when considering where one came from. The film, The Human Family Tree, directed by Chad Cohen, produced by the National Geographic Channel in 2009 attempts to answer the question: Where did we (as humans) come from? The film’s answer to this question comes from the Genographic Project which aims to uncover the origins of humans as a modern species. “The Human Family Tree” argues that modern humans originated in Africa around 200,000 years ago. The film uses the evidence provided by the Genographic Project to support their claim.

The family that is being observed for this assignment is headed by a married couple who has been together for a little over 40th years. Cliff Barnes a 61 year old male is married to Amy Barnes 66 years old. Their immediate household composition includes Amy Barnes’s 44 year son from a previous relationship, her 22 year old grandson and the couple’s 15 year old adopted daughter. I have included the immediate family members in the attached genogram because they play a major role in the family dynamics.

The figure below shows the result of multilocus analysis of offspring’s from a large family. Answer the following questions.

On further observation of the genogram, there is a level of education that appears to be moving in the right direction that goes beyond a high school diploma and has a direct correlation of the occupations that the people are finding themselves. As for my mother’s generation, her brothers and sisters all graduated from high school and that is where their education stops. Furthermore, the jobs that they have had or continue to be employed at tend, to be honest, nine to five work. For example, all of my uncles work in the automotive industry. They range from mechanics to paint jobs, between my uncles they have the ability to restore a running vehicle to car show worthiness. My aunts have worked in mainly customer service jobs and retail.

During the process of completing the genogram assignment I learned a lot about my family. It helped me to make connections and put things into perspective. My grandmother and grandfather on my paternal side of the family had 13 children. There are 7 boys and 6 girls. Among the thirteen children there are one set of twins and they are the oldest. My father passed last year from ongoing health issues so I relied much on the information my uncles provided to me. A trend I noticed is that my dad & two of his brothers were the only ones to migrate to America. Unfortunately, the remaining 10 children are still living in Ivory Coast, West Africa and I do not have a relationship with them. So I have limited information displayed on the genogram regarding them. Another trend is that all three brothers married an American woman and had children. I found it interesting that my uncle Armand and my father happened to marry women who were ten years older than themselves. The next trend I noticed is that all three brothers got a divorce from their first wife and remarried to an Ivorian woman. In addition, to the divorce the reason was due to infidelity on their behalf. The trend I also noticed as well is that they all obtained a Bachelor’s degree and have successful careers. All three men had a hostile relationship with their ex-wives due to their role of infidelity within the marriage. This affected how