ABSTRACT
Gathering information for the genogram usually occurs in the context of a family interview. Unless family members come in specifically to tell their family history for research purposes, you cannot simply gather genogram information and ignore the family’s agenda for the interview. Such single-mindedness will not only hinder you in getting pertinent information, but also alienate the family from treatment. Gathering family information and constructing the genogram should form part of the more general task of helping the family.
