Genogram Research Paper

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I believe that marriage and family counselors use Genograms because if done correctly and thoroughly they give a very detailed understanding of a family not just in the present context but also at least three generations back. Genograms can be used to help a counselor and the clients realize if there are any family patterns through generation and this could help a family avoid any patterns that are negatively impacting the family. Also, I believe that a genogram can help give a counselor and the family a place to start that will lead to conversation that gives better details pertaining to the family concerns. There are many benefits of using a genogram. It provides information on the family structure, roles of family members, level of functioning,