Genogram and Ecomap - Applications in Family Nursing Practice

Running head: GENOGRAM AND ECOMAP
GENOGRAM AND ECOMAP
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author’s name

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Civil engineer
Plumber
Teacher
Doctor
Psychologist
Architect
Dialysis Nurse
GENOGRAM AND ECOMAP
Msih
42
Naziy
38
Shoku
72
Peyman
48
Mary
46
Ava
30
Izak
70
Zoli
68
Amir
42
Lili
36
Iman
32
Figure 1: Genogram
Figure 2: Eco-map

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GENOGRAM AND ECOMAP
Components of genogram:
The above genogram represents a family tree by giving information about the family
members throughout the generation. The basic components of a genogram helps to analyze a
family and identify social and emotional relationship within a group. It is also used to recognize
the hereditary tendencies and patterns of a family. The above genogram gives data on the family
members and their relationship to each other. Males are represented by square and females with
circle and the relationship between them is represented by an arrow connecting them. It can also
be noted from the genogram that both the grandparents (maternal and paternal) have deceased,
however, it does not show any disease or cause of their death. The ecomap provided here gives
information on personal and social relationship among the family members and also helps in
determining the connections with the outside world. It gives more detailed information on the
family members that helps to discover the possible sources or causes of different disorders
among the family members like depression and anxiety. The ecomap provided here implicates
the economic condition of the family by determining and analyzing the entities of the individual
family members.
Applications of genogram in family nursing practice:
Genogram represents a family tree that not only gives a pictorial or graphic
representation of the family, but also considers family structure, relationship with each individual
of the family, the social and health problem of the family, family history and background that
helps to construct an idea on the family and helps the nurses to develop and implement treatment
strategies by accessing all the healthcare needs of the family members. Genograms have been
used by the family nurses since 1980s that helped the nurses in the area of disease prevention and