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If you have children or a partner, you should include them as well, along with family members on both the maternal and paternal sides of your family.

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In this assignment, you will apply your knowledge of the Bowen approach by creating a genogram—a type of family tree or genealogy—reflecting the multigenerational patterns and transmission processes found within your family. You will also analyze how your genogram can be used as a tool for assessment and intervention and discuss your experience using it. Your genogram should include at least three generations (your generation, parents’ generation, and grandparents’ generation). If you have children or a partner, you should include them as well, along with family members on both the maternal and paternal sides of your family.
Please see the genogram examples found at the end of Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 in your Mastering Competencies textbook and those included in Module 3 (download attached)
Be sure to note the symbols, formatting, and legends that can be used as a guide for your genogram (feel free to make modifications, and be creative in your design). Depending on your personal preference, you can draw your genogram and legend by hand or design your genogram using PowerPoint or Microsoft Word. You will want to create a detailed diagram that includes a legend, various symbols, short descriptions, and explanations of interaction patterns (similar to the examples used in the text).
You will incorporate symbols for yourself, grandparents, parents, and other family members (e.g., your grandparents’ and parents’ siblings), inserting descriptors and first names (or pseudonyms) of key family members beside the symbols you use. You may also add any related persons who are a part of your extended family. Any unique patterns, including conflicts, substance abuse, mental illness, and the like, can be represented by lines and symbols (see examples in text).
After you have completed your diagram, you will write an essay (three pages, double-spaced) describing your family genogram. Be sure to use APA style, and include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page (note that these pages do not count toward your three-page essay).
You can use your textbook as your primary reference. If you would like to use additional references, acceptable sources for this paper could include peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic textbooks and resources.
You should address the following elements in your essay:
A description of the content in your family genogram (e.g., you can explain how your use of symbols and connecting lines represent the members of your family and the relationships within the family—providing details about the multigenerational processes that you have depicted in your diagram).
An analysis of how your genogram relates to the ideas and concepts described in the textbook and other academic sources.
A personal reflection on the experience of creating your genogram (including any new discoveries or insight you may have gained from this experience)
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A discussion centered on how your intergenerational family dynamics and key multigenerational processes and patterns (reflected in your genogram) could theoretically be associated with any personal limitations as a therapist. Be sure to identify and analyze how your values, personality, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles, and limitations may affect clients.
Paper Formatting:
a title page
formal introduction
APA style headings
a conclusion
APA style essay (minimum of three pages and maximum of five pages)
parenthetical/narrative citations throughout
a References page
References
textbook
other academic sources (optional)

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