Using genograms in practice: Practice Tool (2024)
Introduction
This Practice Tool guides practitioners in using genograms throughout their practice, of which uses include:
- Exploring and understanding the full family network including preparation for family group conferences or kinship care.
- Encouraging curiosity and a strengths-based approach in understanding family behaviours.
- Informing and supporting planning.
- Supporting and understanding a child in care’s identity and relationships.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | Child and family assessment | Analysis, decision-making, planning and review | The law and the family and youth justice systems | Purposeful and effective social work | Developing excellent practitioners | Creating a context for excellent practice
PCF - Intervention and skills | Critical reflection and analysis
RCOT - Understanding relationship
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