Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families

Focused Genograms provides a cutting-edge guide to utilizing the Intersystem Approach meta-framework and attachment theory to construct focused genograms. Focused genograms are graphic representations of intergenerational family interactions, and can be tailored to themes. This new volume includes nearly two decades of research, clinical experience, and theory; including rapidly expanding empirical support of attachment theory, gender, and trauma theory. It will allow the reader to comprehensively develop assessment and treatment planning for a wide range of client-systems. The clinical approach to using Focused Genograms traces intergenerational patterns of attachment and helps the therapist create an attachment-focused bond with client-systems of all types.

Focused Genograms

Health, Fitness & Dieting

DeMaria, Rita

Mental Health

Routledge

Marriage Enrichment--Preparation, Mentoring, and Outreach

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Marriage Enrichment--Preparation, Mentoring, And Outreach

Hunt, Richard A.

Hof, Larry

Taylor&Francis

The Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook: Expanding the Realms of Attachment Theory

Attachment-Based Focused Genograms: A Workbook for Couple and Family Therapy compliments the revised Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families, 2/e. Genograms are a key tool in systemically focused  family practice. A new and integrative method for incorporating attachment theory and family systems theory to apply the vast amount of theoretical and practical tools that have been created, developed and refined over decades of clinical practice. These tools, combined with the relationship mapping, timelines, and focused genograms, make the FGW an essential guide for expanding the client-centered and attachment focused treatment plan.

Bogue, Briana

Haggerty, Veronica

Product Description 
The Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook is a hands-on guide for clinicians looking to integrate attachment research and family systems theory into their practice, with particular attention to intergenerational transmission processes.\nThe book introduces a range of relationship mapping and timeline tools, grounded in the use of focused genograms and the Intersystem Approach. Examining the importance of the therapeutic bond within a variety of client-systems, the book outlines a new methodology for identifying childhood attachment patterns, adult attachment styles, family scripts and attachment narratives, and contextual social bonds. Exercises are also included throughout to encourage reflective thinking and to consolidate key concepts.\nUtilizing genograms as an essential tool in systemically focused family practice, this workbook will help therapists at all levels to apply and strengthen systemic considerations for clinical practice and research. The text also complements the revised edition of Focused Genograms, which uniquely applies attachment research for individuals, couples, and families in contextual clinical settings. 
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Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook offers a detailed, practical learning experience for clinicians who want to expand the traditional use of the genogram, applying attachment and systems theory to assessing and designing interventions for clients. The authors present useful, theory supported exercises and visual processes, helping clinician and client to collaborate in understanding complex systemic, intergenerational patterns. As an added bonus the workbook contains exercises, aiding new and experienced clinicians in self-discovery, facilitating the all-important therapeutic alliance." 
Theresa A. Beeton, PhD, LCSW, co-author of Assessing Family Relationships: A Family Life Space Drawing Manual\n"The Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook is useful for any therapist interested in using visual tools to gain a focus on treatment. This workbook instructs clearly the process of determining the interconnectedness that is part of any systemic treatment. Moving beyond a summary of those simply involved in treatment, the Focused Genogram leads the clinician in a step-by-step manner into a case conceptualization that incorporates a sophisticated link to attachment theory. All students and practicing clinicians could benefit from the workbook in that it helps take copious information, and allows one to gain precise understanding of multiple dimensions in a visual format.Following the procedure laid out by Dr. Rita DeMaria, et al, will assist a therapist to reduce the complexity of clinical work and create a method to explore the dynamics of any case."\nScott Browning, PhD, ABPP, professor, Department of Professional Psychology, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia\n"This workbook is a useful guide for our Couples and Family Therapy programs' practicum and internship. The authors have written in a way that engages a new generation of students and therapists, as well as clinical supervisors and researchers. The workbook provides helpful assessment tools such as the Focused Genograms, which are based predominantly on Attachment Theory and Bowen Family Systems Theory. I am confident that my students will find this required workbook beneficial as they use it alongside the textbook Focused Genograms in our Couple and Family Therapy graduate programs." 
Jay E. Oh, PhD, president and professor, Southern California School of Couples and Family Therapy at Daybreak University\n"To help couples and families develop healthier ways of relating in the here and now, clinicians must competently guide them through a journey into their past―not only the past of their relationship and of their families of origin, but also of the multiple generations that preceded them and from whom they inherited their physical and personal traits and their interactional tendenci

The interpersonal relationships that make up family life are a complex web between many individuals spanning several generations at one time. This web is further complicated by the influence of other factors such as culture and gender. It can be a daunting task for a therapist to unravel this tangle and understand the specific dynamics and individual development within the family. The Multifocused Family Genogram (MFG) is a powerful tool that allows the therapist to record and structure these different elements that make up the family system. By combining the Basic Genogram, the Family Map, and several Focused Genograms, the MFG provides a clear picture of dynamic family history that aids in individual and family assessment. Focused Genograms provides a thorough account of the use of MFGs in family therapy and practice. The authors present a clinically useful method for collecting the information in key areas of individual and family functioning needed to create Focused Genograms. In addition, the authors carefully explain the diagnostic use and therapeutic applications of this tool. The book is supplemented by extensive examples of Focused Genograms, Family Maps, and Time Lines used in MFG construction. Suggested readings listed at the close of each chapter provide links between techniques fully described in the book and other therapeutic techniques beyond the scope of this work. A thorough presentation of innovative methods for using Focused Genograms makes this an important text for students of marriage and family therapy, as well as an indispensible resource for professionals.

Weeks, Gerald R.

Parenting & Relationships

Twist, Markie L. C.

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Focused Genograms

Marriage Enrichment--Preparation, Mentoring, And Outreach

The Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook: Expanding the Realms of Attachment Theory

The Attachment-Based Focused Genogram Workbook: Expanding the Realms of Attachment Theory

Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families

Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families