Skill description | skilltrack

Title	Ability to create a genogram	Digital skill	No
Code	ST-0234	Category	Social Work
Responsible partner	Riga Stradiņš University	Responsible person	silva.rupaine
Status	Created
Skill description	A genogram is a graphic representation of a family in two, three or more generations that helps: obtain, reflect, structure, and evaluate essential information about the family. The genogram is one of the assessment tools of social work. It is used as a way of assessing the family system and family demographics to help quickly capture basic information about the family.
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Skill description author	anna.kosakovska

Description	A genogram is a graphic representation of a family in two, three or more generations that helps: obtain, reflect, structure, and evaluate essential information about the family. The genogram is one of the assessment tools of social work. It is used as a way of assessing the family system and family demographics to help quickly capture basic information about the family.
Performance steps	Recognizes the genogram technique of a social system and the symbolic elements of a genogram Demonstrates the ability to create an appropriate description of the client's story based on the graphic genogram example provided Able to recognize social systems in the client's story and visualize them graphically in genogram representation
Learning results	Student is able to theoretically recognize the meaning of genogram symbols and describe the rationale and purpose of genogram in social work. Student is able to draw a genogram by correctly applying the symbols of the eco-map technique. Student gains practical experience in the application of the genogram - is able to create an appropriate description of the client's social situation based on the example of the genogram, as well as create a genogram based on the description of the client's situation.