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Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram
The Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram maps 8 people across three generations. It records 1 deceased member. Relationship lines show close bonds, enmeshment and emotional distance.
- 8 people
- 3 generations
- Close bonds, enmeshment, emotional distance
What this genogram shows
- 8 family members across three generations.
- 3 partnerships.
- 1 deceased person is marked with the deceased symbol.
- Emotional relationship lines: close bonds, enmeshment, emotional distance and conflict.
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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 4 people (2 men and 2 women). 1 of them has died, shown with an X. 2 couples are drawn here, all married. 2 sets of parents account for 2 children one row down, one child each.
Generation 2
There are 2 people on the second row (1 man and 1 woman). Partner lines join 1 couple (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 8 emotional relationships between 8 people, namely 3 close bonds, 2 distant relationships, 2 fused (enmeshed) relationships and 1 conflicted relationship. Of these, 1 stays within one generation and 7 cross between generations.
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 4 squares and 4 circles.
- Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 3 partner lines.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 4 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
- Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 1 person is marked that way here.
- Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: two parallel lines for close bonds, a dashed line for distant relationships, three parallel lines for fused (enmeshed) relationships and dashed red parallel lines for conflicted 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 8 people across three generations, from 4 people in the oldest row to 2 people in the youngest. It includes 3 couples. 1 person is 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: 3 close bonds, 2 distant relationships, 2 fused (enmeshed) relationships and 1 conflicted 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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