Genogram
50 Points
A genogram is a visual representation of several generations and specific represented aspects of relationship, health, or other constructs. In completing the genogram assignment you should develop a greater understanding of how genetics has the potential to effect social, physical, and cognitive development.
You will need to include at least three generations in your genogram. Represent male and female and include brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents, etc.
Identify at least three areas of influence you would like to analyze. For example, you may want to look at cancer, baldness, alcoholism, heart disease, depression, birth of twins, ADHD, etc. You may represent the “influence” with a color, letter, or other mark of your choosing.
After creating your genogram you will need to identify and analyze patterns or lack of patterns. For example, baldness in females on the paternal side that skips one generation, etc.
The significance and impact of the selected domains should be identified and presented. Be sure to address how social, cognitive, and physical development are potentially affected. For example, why is baldness significant and how does it impact asocial, cognitive, and physical development.
Websites to help you.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Genogram (example and explanation)
http://www.genopro.com/genogram/rules/
http://www.genopro.com/genogram/templates/ (template)
Genogram
50 points
Exceeds Expectation
10 points
Meets Expectation
7-9 points
Needs Improvement
0-6 points
Generations
Correctly represents at least 3 generations
Correctly represents at least 2 generations
Represents less than 2 generations and/or incorrectly represents generations
Influences
Correctly identifies and represents at least 3 influences
Correctly identifies and represents at least 2 influences
Identifies and represents less than two influences and/or does so incorrectly
Patterns
Patterns in all areas of influence are correctly identified and critically analyzed
Some patterns in areas of influence are correctly identified and analyzed
Limited patterns are identified and/or there is limited accuracy
Impact
Significance and impact of influences are accurately presented in social, cognitive, and physical development
Some significance and impact of influences are presented in social, cognitive, and physical development
Limited significance and impact of influences presented
Formatting
High level of critical thinking and quality writing skills are utilized. Genogram is neat and organized.
Some critical thinking and quality writing skills are utilized. Genogram is somewhat neat and organized.
Limited critical thinking and/or quality writing skills are utilized. Genogram lacks neatness and organization.
