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Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram
The Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram maps 8 people across three generations, tagged clinical, attachment theory and family structure. Relationship lines show emotional distance and enmeshment, and the family structure includes separation and an engagement.
- 8 people
- 3 generations
- Emotional distance, enmeshment, separation
What this genogram shows
- 8 family members across three generations.
- 2 partnerships, 2 of them ending in divorce or separation.
- Emotional relationship lines: emotional distance and enmeshment.
Symbols used
- Marriage
- A horizontal line joining two partners.
- Divorce / separation
- Slashes across the partner line: one for separation, two for divorce.
See the full genogram symbols guide for every notation.
Generation by generation
Generation 1 (oldest)
The top row holds 1 person. One set of parents accounts for 1 child one row down.
Generation 2
There are 4 people on the second row (3 men and 1 woman). 3 partners marry in from outside the family. Partner lines join 3 couples: 1 divorced, 1 separated and 1 unmarried. 2 children descend from 2 sets of parents here, one child each.
Generation 3 (youngest)
The bottom row has 3 people (1 man and 2 women). 1 person joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. The row contains 1 partnership (unmarried partners).
Emotional relationships
The chart records 2 emotional relationships between 3 people, namely 1 distant relationship and 1 fused (enmeshed) relationship. Of these, 1 stays within one generation and 1 crosses between generations.
How to read this genogram
- Start at the top row: the 1 person 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 4 partner lines, and 2 are crossed by slashes: one slash for a separation, two for a divorce.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 3 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 three parallel lines for fused (enmeshed) relationships.
- Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 3 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 1 person in the oldest row to 3 people in the youngest. It includes 4 couples, 2 of which ended in divorce or separation.
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 fused (enmeshed) 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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