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What is a genogram primarily used to represent?
What is a genogram primarily used to represent?
- A family's economic status
- A family's medical history
- A family's relationships and medical history (correct)
- A family's social history
What do horizontal lines represent in a genogram?
What do horizontal lines represent in a genogram?
- Parent-child relationships
- Sibling relationships
- Adoptions
- Marriages (correct)
What is the purpose of including a family's medical history in a genogram?
What is the purpose of including a family's medical history in a genogram?
- To identify social risks
- To develop targeted educational interventions
- To inform reproductive decisions (correct)
- To identify financial risks
What do broken lines represent in a genogram?
What do broken lines represent in a genogram?
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What shape represents a male in a genogram?
What shape represents a male in a genogram?
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Study Notes
Family Relationships in Genograms
- A genogram is a visual representation of a family's relationships and medical history.
- It displays family relationships, including:
- Marriages
- Divorces
- Adoptions
- Sibling relationships
- Parent-child relationships
Symbols and Notations
- Standard symbols and notations are used to represent different relationships:
- Squares: males
- Circles: females
- Horizontal lines: marriages
- Vertical lines: parent-child relationships
- Broken lines: divorced or separated
Family History in Genograms
- A genogram also captures a family's medical history, including:
- Medical conditions
- Cause of death
- Age of onset for certain conditions
- This information helps identify patterns and risks for certain health issues
- Can be used to:
- Identify genetic risks
- Develop targeted health interventions
- Inform reproductive decisions
Family Relationships in Genograms
- A genogram visually represents a family's relationships and medical history.
- It displays various family relationships, including marriages, divorces, adoptions, sibling relationships, and parent-child relationships.
Symbols and Notations
- Standard symbols and notations are used to represent different relationships, including:
- Squares to represent males
- Circles to represent females
- Horizontal lines to represent marriages
- Vertical lines to represent parent-child relationships
- Broken lines to represent divorced or separated couples
Family History in Genograms
- A genogram captures a family's medical history, including medical conditions, cause of death, and age of onset for certain conditions.
- This information helps identify patterns and risks for certain health issues.
- Genograms can be used to:
- Identify genetic risks
- Develop targeted health interventions
- Inform reproductive decisions
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