Indiana University East Genogram Symbols and Family Relationships Paper it’s DB response for Genogram. 150 words for each DB attached below and peer review

Indiana University East Genogram Symbols and Family Relationships Paper it’s DB response for Genogram. 150 words for each DB attached below and peer review article within 5 years of publications. You are to review/critique the genogram of two of your peers. Q1
Lawrence
Gib
Benson
Georgia
Klingler
Klingler
(Lung CA-83)
Eva
Benson
(CA-73)
(Colon CA-73)
Paul
Klingler
D
Nathan
Klingler
Kenny
Klingler
Julie
Klingl
er
Marty
Klingl
er
(Farming
Accident-47)
(Lung CA-80)
D
Scott
Klingler
Annie
Klingl
er
Norman
Benson
Sheryl
Klingler
David
Klingler
Fred
Richte
Derek
Klingler
E.
Volk
LEGEND
Divorced
Deceased
Children
Conflicted Marriage
Conflict
Solid Marriage
Laura
Klingl
er
G.
Volk
D
Krystal Volk
W.
Volk
Nick
Klingler
Andre
w
Volk
I.
Volk
Close in childhood
but distant now
Close relationship
throughout life
D
Miscarriage
Alcoholic
Dyslexic
Infertility
Gay Marriage
Male
Family
Member
Male
Spouse
Female
Family
Member
Female
Spouse
The Bowen Family Systems theory supports the dynamics of my family genogram in a few
different ways. The first similarity is in the multigenerational transmission process. This is
S.
Volk
Carol
Benson
where flawed patterns get passed down from generation to generation (Wheeler, 2014). My
Uncle Kenny was an alcoholic, his son Scott struggled with alcohol after his dad’s death, but
overcame it and then married an alcoholic, and also my little brother struggles with alcoholism.
The second way that my family genogram resembles a part of the Bowen Family Systems theory
is through triangles. Triangulation is when two people involve a third person in their conflict in
order to help manage tension (Wheeler, 2014). This is the case with my Dad and his brother
Kenny. There was always conflict between the two and my Uncle Paul would always get drug
into the conflict somehow and would try to deescalate it, which always caused tension between
the three brothers.
Leslie Greenberg and Sue Johnsons Emotionally Focused Family Systems theory also
supports my family’s dynamics. I feel like most of us are able to get along, but we are not very
close with one another. Previously, I mentioned that when my Grandma Georgia passes away
that I will probably not see much of the Klingler family anymore. I feel like this outcome could
be different if we utilized the emotionally focused family therapy approach. This approach
works to strengthen the family’s emotional attachment. Insecure attachment is when a person
has a decreased ability to communicate their needs and feelings with others, the person tends
to keep a safe distance from others, and doesn’t ask for help when needed (Wheeler, 2014).
Many of the men on the Klingler side of my family struggle with insecure attachment and I am
unsure why. I believe that if we were able to work through trusting others with our emotions,
asking for help when needed, and placing focus on better communication, that the Klingler
family would be closer. If we were able to work through some of these emotional attachment
and communication problems, then the family may not fall apart after my Grandma Georgia
passes away. This assignment has been an eye opener and a great learning experience for me. I
appreciate learning about the family systems theories and how to assess a family using a
genogram. I know this tool will be useful in my future as a PMHNP.
*Please see the attached genogram.
References
Wheeler, K. (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide
for evidence- based practice. Springer Publishing Company.
1913 – 1945
Genogram Symbols
32
73
Female
Death
1966
1969
53
Pamela
Rose
Talitha
Kimble
James
Scott
51
Male
74
42
Ricardo
Stinnette
1968
1945
1925 – 1999 1929 – 1972
50
Recardo
Stinnette
Tara
Stinnette
Family Relationships
2
1 Marriage
1987
1 Divorce
32
1 Casual relationship and separation
Calvin
Scarborough
1984
1989
1990
1993
35
30
29
26
Antonio
Stinnette
Tamara
Nicole
Stinnette
Tora
Scarborough
Taneisha
Ann
Stinnette
10
2 Depression
1 Hypertension / High Blood Pressure
1 Depression, Obesity, Hypertension / High
Blood Pressure
2013
2016
6
2
Jacob
Timothy
Scarborough
Lillie
Ayana
Scarborough
The attached genogram illustrates 3 generations in addition to the next generation that involves my
children. I am one out of four children. My parents were married, now divorced, and had three children
together. My oldest sister is thirty, I am twenty-nine, and my sister is twenty-six. Both of my sisters
suffer from mild to moderate depression. Prior to the relationship with our mother, my father had a son
who is now thirty-five. He is estranged so I am unaware of any medical or psychiatric history for him. My
father and his mother separated shortly after becoming a family. The next generation is our parents. Our
mother suffers from depression, obesity, and hypertension. A lot of her depression stems from her
childhood. She refuses to seek treatment which lead to her obesity that continues the cycle of
depression. Unfortunately, my father is also estranged so I am unaware of any medical or psychiatric
diagnosis he may have. The next generation includes the great-grandparents. Out of the four-great
grand-parents, only one is still alive. She has a diagnosis of hypertension. It is unsure if she has any other
medical illness as she is very guarded and has never shared her background with anyone.
According to Kerr and Bowen (as cited in Corey, 2017), the cause of an individua’s problems can
be understood only by viewing the role of the family as an emotional unit. This is referred as the
Multigenerational Family Therapy where the emotional behaviors and patterns are reviewed to see how
emotions are handled in each generation. The common diagnosis in my family is depression. Bowen
believed that problems manifested in one’s current family will not significantly change until
relationships patterns in one’s family of origin are understood and directly challenged (Corey, 2017). I
believe this statement to be true. One obstacle my family face, is that they tend to suffer in silence and
neglect reaching out for help. Higher functioning nuclear families tended to have more open
multigenerational family relationships, more contact with cousins, and more knowledge about family
facts (Klever, 2015). In order to improve in regard to the multigenerational family therapy, our family
need to learn how become more open so that unresolved emotional attachment are addressed
effectively.
Human Validation Process Model was established shortly after the Multigenerational Family therapy.
This model place emphasis on family functioning. Unlike Bowen, Virginia Satir could envision and sought
to support the development of a nurturing triad: two people, for example parents, working for the wellbeing of another, perhaps a child (Corey, 2017). This approach could still be a little difficult for my family
as my parents are both distant. Satir placed a very strong emphasis on the importance of
communication and meta-communication in family interactions, and the value of therapeutic validation
in the process of change (Corey). This could be used amongst my siblings and I. We have a very close
relationship and encourage one another to improve our health each day.
Reference
Corey, G. (2017). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (10th Ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage
Learning.
GenoPro. (2019). Getting Started Building My Family Tree. Retrieved 11/27/2019 from
https://www.genopro.com/introduction/
Klever, P. (2015). Multigenerational relationships and nuclear family functioning. American Journal of
Family Therapy, 43(4), 339–351. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2015.1051898

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