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Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram
The Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram maps 11 people across three generations. Relationship lines show emotional distance and hostility.
- 11 people
- 3 generations
- Emotional distance, hostility
What this genogram shows
- 11 family members across three generations.
- 4 partnerships.
- Emotional relationship lines: emotional distance and hostility.
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Symbols used
- Marriage
- A horizontal line joining two partners.
- 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 4 people (2 men and 2 women). 2 couples are drawn here, all married. 2 sets of parents account for 4 children one row down; the largest sibling group has 3, and one has a single child.
Generation 2
There are 5 people on the second row (3 men and 2 women). 1 person joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. Partner lines join 2 couples, all married. 2 children descend from one set of parents here.
Generation 3 (youngest)
The bottom row has 2 people (1 man and 1 woman).
Emotional relationships
The chart records 2 emotional relationships between 4 people, namely 1 distant relationship and 1 hostile relationship. All of them link people in the same generation.
How to read this genogram
- Start at the top row: the 4 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 6 squares and 5 circles.
- Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 4 partner lines.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 6 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
- Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: a dashed line for distant relationships and a red zigzag for hostile relationships.
- 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 Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram?
It shows 11 people across three generations, from 4 people in the oldest row to 2 people in the youngest. It includes 4 couples.
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: 1 distant relationship and 1 hostile relationship. 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 three-generation chart like this, start with the oldest couple and work down one row at a time.
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