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Amber Sharshel's Family Genogram

The Amber Sharshel's Family Genogram maps 18 people across four generations. It records 5 deceased members. Relationship lines show close bonds and hostility.

  • 18 people
  • 4 generations
  • Close bonds, hostility

What this genogram shows

  • 18 family members across four generations.
  • 5 partnerships.
  • 5 deceased people are marked with the deceased symbol.
  • Emotional relationship lines: close bonds and hostility.

Symbols used

Marriage
A horizontal line joining two partners.
Deceased
An X drawn through the person symbol.
Close relationship
Parallel lines between two people with a warm, close bond.
Conflict / hostility
A red zigzag line for ongoing conflict or hostility.

See the full genogram symbols guide for every notation.

Generation by generation

Generation 1 (oldest)

The top row holds 5 people (2 men and 3 women). 3 of them have died, shown with an X. 2 couples are drawn here, all married. 3 sets of parents account for 7 children one row down; the largest sibling group has 3.

Generation 2

There are 6 people on the second row (2 men and 4 women). The deceased symbol appears on 1 person here. 1 partner marries in from outside the family. Partner lines join 2 couples, all married. 4 children descend from one set of parents here.

Generation 3

The third row has 5 people (3 men and 2 women). 1 is marked deceased. 1 person joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. The row contains 1 partnership (married).

Generation 4 (youngest)

The bottom row holds 2 people, all male.

Emotional relationships

The chart records 7 emotional relationships between 8 people, namely 5 close bonds and 2 hostile relationships. Of these, 2 stay within one generation and 5 cross between generations.

How to read this genogram

  1. Start at the top row: the 5 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 9 squares and 9 circles.
  2. Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 5 partner lines.
  3. Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 11 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
  4. Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 5 people are marked that way here.
  5. Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: two parallel lines for close bonds and a red zigzag for hostile relationships.
  6. Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 2 people.

Start from this genogram

Open it in GenogramAI, make a copy, and edit the people, relationships and health history to fit your own family or case. Or describe a family in plain words and let the AI draw it.

Questions about this genogram

How many people and generations are in the Amber Sharshel's Family Genogram?

It shows 18 people across four generations, from 5 people in the oldest row to 2 people in the youngest. It includes 5 couples. 5 people are marked deceased.

What do the lines in this genogram mean?

Solid horizontal lines join partners, and vertical lines connect parents to children. The other lines are emotional relationship lines: 5 close bonds and 2 hostile relationships. The genogram symbols guide on genogramai.com shows every line style.

Can I use this genogram as a template?

Yes. Choose "Use this template" to copy it into a free GenogramAI account, then replace the people and relationships with your own.

How do I make a genogram like this one?

Open the GenogramAI genogram maker and describe the family in plain words, for example how many generations, who is married or divorced, and who the children are. The AI draws it with the same notation, and you can edit every person and line afterwards. For a four-generation chart like this, start with the oldest couple and work down one row at a time.

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