Prompt: We are mindful this exercise may bring up emotions and feelings for you as you share your family history or what you know of it. The intention is to explore and examine the ways we can use a Genogram to engage, assess, and intervene with community members. This exercise helps to explore our own countertransference useful for practice. If you begin to feel triggered, take pause and consider what feels safe for you to share.
What discoveries did you make while completing your genogram?
What reactions did you have while completing?
What family patterns/themes did you notice?
Who in your family is the designated storyteller or keeper of the family history?
Consider these ideas:
The process of creating a genogram as a member of an oppressed group The effect of ethnicity, colorism, language, culture, religion, historical trauma, isms, etc. on family structures and family relationships
What roles did family members fulfill?
Who are the emotional caregivers?
What types of messages did you receive from relevant caregivers? What are your ties to your family in terms of your interests, career, etc?
Where do you see yourself in five years, 10 years?
Where does this all leave you?
You must use both of the uploaded readings.
Three generations back
my generation born in United States-
parents generation born in United States
great Grandparents born in Austria and traveled across to Nova Scotia
