PsychologyAugust 16, 2026

genogram

JEN-uh-gram

Definition

A graphic representation of a family tree that displays detailed data on relationships among individuals and patterns of behavior across multiple generations.

Etymology

The word is a blend of the Greek 'genea' (birth, descent) and 'gramma' (drawing, writing), coined in the mid-20th century to describe clinical family mapping.

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The article uses the term to suggest that individuals might model poor relationship exits based on the patterns observed in their family's historical behavioral mapping.

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