{"id":81099,"date":"2024-02-08T23:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=81099"},"modified":"2025-09-02T06:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:48:03","slug":"genogram-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/genogram-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Genogram Definition, History and Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-definition-history-and-types-1.png\" alt=\"genogram definition, history, and types \" class=\"wp-image-81170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-definition-history-and-types-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-definition-history-and-types-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-definition-history-and-types-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-definition-history-and-types-1-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When King Charles was crowned last year, the guest list was&nbsp;<em>extensive<\/em>. Besides dignitaries and friends, there were hundreds of close and extended family in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It showed how family relationships are a complex web. Don\u2019t believe me? Why not visualize your own family lineage with a family tree or better yet, genogram?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms are an in-depth version of the traditional family tree. They go beyond basic details and reveal how a person\u2019s family influences each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, I\u2019ll define genograms, talk about their history, use cases, and how you can use&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/genogram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genogram Maker<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/adoption-and-blended-families-genogram-afa61ee1-110c-4532-9272-8c366a0429b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">genogram templates<\/a> to create your own online without having to learn specialized software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/genogram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Defining genograms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\">History of genograms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Genogram use cases&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Types of genograms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5\">How to make a genogram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Examples of genograms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#7\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#8\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">Defining genograms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms are a visual tool that help us understand family relationship dynamics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t confuse them for family trees which list names and birth years of family members. Genograms go&nbsp;<em>much&nbsp;<\/em>more in-depth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms cleverly use symbols and lines to show how people in a family are biologically or legally connected and their emotional and relational ties as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms can be used to map relationships, mental health history, physical health history, substance abuse history and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a genogram. It shows which family member(s) are at risk of diabetes by tracing prevalence over several generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/genogram-template-for-health-history-49ae3d62-9828-41c4-9e2a-39b4d3510c4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Template-for-Health-History.webp\" alt=\"Genogram Template for Health History\n\" class=\"wp-image-81118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Template-for-Health-History.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Template-for-Health-History-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/genogram-template-for-health-history-49ae3d62-9828-41c4-9e2a-39b4d3510c4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">The history of genograms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms were first developed by psychiatrist Murray Bowen in the 1970s as a therapeutic tool to help people understand family patterns over several generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His inspiration? The Bowenian Family Therapy system which he developed in the 50s and 60s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/The-family-system-theory-Bowen-1975_fig1_360511874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bowenian-Family-Therapy-system.png\" alt=\"Bowenian Family Therapy system\" class=\"wp-image-81119\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bowenian-Family-Therapy-system.png 758w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bowenian-Family-Therapy-system-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bowenian-Family-Therapy-system-730x483.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/The-family-system-theory-Bowen-1975_fig1_360511874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Family System Theory (Bowen, 1975)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bowen\u2019s Family Therapy viewed families as a unit and focused on the family process or how each member&#8217;s actions affect the entire family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While helpful, most people were not aware of a genogram\u2019s practical applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that changed when Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson published &#8220;Genograms: Assessment and Intervention&#8221; in 1985 which showed how genograms could aid in family therapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, genograms have evolved and today they&#8217;re used in applications like:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career development&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern genograms have also become inclusive and allow you to represent nonbinary identities whereas early genograms operated under heteronormative assumptions of couples being only a man and woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">5 use cases of genograms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure if you need a genogram? Here are five scenarios where a genogram makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Personal growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms are great tools for self-discovery and personal growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-genogram\/\">creating a genogram<\/a>, you can gain insights about your family\u2019s ethnic background and\/or behaviors or trends that repeat throughout generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this knowledge, you can break negative cycles, improve relationships, and make better decisions about your life direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/ancestry-and-heritage-genogram-f595407d-07f8-4ae1-aa54-c3b8d2e0aa08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ancestry-and-Heritage-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Ancestry and Heritage Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ancestry-and-Heritage-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ancestry-and-Heritage-Genogram-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/ancestry-and-heritage-genogram-f595407d-07f8-4ae1-aa54-c3b8d2e0aa08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Family therapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms cover all aspects of family dynamics, including sensitive issues such as which (if any) family member had substance abuse issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.praesidiuminc.com\/what-is-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suffered from grooming and sexual abuse<\/a>, or psychological factors like depression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By mapping out family patterns over generations, it becomes easier to spot the root cause(s) of behaviors and address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms also reveal emotional relationships which can help psychiatrists optimize therapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/therapy-genogram-66ac90d6-8e46-47ec-818f-d16d1cdd14e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Therapy-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Therapy Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Therapy-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Therapy-Genogram-300x232.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/therapy-genogram-66ac90d6-8e46-47ec-818f-d16d1cdd14e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Another less known application of genograms in family therapy comes in the form of family play genograms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovative approach requires genograms to be built in an interactive format where each family member contributes their own information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Medical analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms are often used to study medical history by tracing patterns of illness and assessing risk factors for certain diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re also often used by healthcare providers to make informed decisions regarding patient care, prevention strategies, and genetic counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/family-medical-history-genogram-4b39cb2b-11bb-4031-90a7-fb11e38274d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Medical-History-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Family Medical History Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Medical-History-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Medical-History-Genogram-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/family-medical-history-genogram-4b39cb2b-11bb-4031-90a7-fb11e38274d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Career counseling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Educators and career counselors can use genograms to explore students&#8217; family background to better guide them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This works because understanding a student\u2019s cultural background, socioeconomic status, and past careers in their family helps optimize advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Educational-Achievements-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Educational Achievements Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Educational-Achievements-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Educational-Achievements-Genogram-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Social work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social workers use genograms to collect information which can help them resolve cases of child welfare, adoption, and foster care placements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How? Genograms allow them to assess each family&#8217;s strengths and make it easier to decide which family is most fit to provide the best environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/adoption-and-blended-families-genogram-afa61ee1-110c-4532-9272-8c366a0429b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adoption-and-Blended-Families-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Adoption and Blended Families Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adoption-and-Blended-Families-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adoption-and-Blended-Families-Genogram-300x232.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/adoption-and-blended-families-genogram-afa61ee1-110c-4532-9272-8c366a0429b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">3 popular types of genograms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Families represented in genograms can take several forms. Here are the most common types of genograms that you need to know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Family genograms&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A family genogram is the simplest genogram type you can create. It shows a complete structure of a family (at least three generations), including members like aunts, uncles, and cousins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These genograms are handy when you want to find out your heritage or just learn more about your ancestors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/3-generation-genogram-d3aa2868-ab83-484a-9306-518ff6282bb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram.png\" alt=\"3 Generation Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81125\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram.png 1632w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/3-Generation-Genogram-730x472.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/3-generation-genogram-d3aa2868-ab83-484a-9306-518ff6282bb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Medical genograms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical genograms are by far the most popular genogram type. They\u2019re great tools to track diseases within a family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical genograms are a bit more complicated than normal genograms as they require additional shapes and lines to visually communicate information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-genogram-8a0bc985-5c45-4837-b87b-3bf17754ad8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Medical-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Medical Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Medical-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Medical-Genogram-300x194.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-genogram-8a0bc985-5c45-4837-b87b-3bf17754ad8f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Social genograms&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of social work, genograms help professionals understand family dynamics and how it may influence someone&#8217;s mental health or social functioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This knowledge in turn helps social workers design targeted interventions and\/or make referrals to other services such as family therapy if needed. Incorporating genograms into<a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/social-work-msw\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> social work education<\/a> equips professionals with a valuable tool for analyzing both basic and complex family dynamics, as well as their impact on an individual\u2019s mental health and social functioning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a social work genogram that helps map the strength of a family&#8217;s social bonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/social-work-genogram-template-d0238705-7e58-47ef-bc78-9b1bf6fee784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Social-Work-Genogram-Template.webp\" alt=\"Social Work Genogram Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-81127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Social-Work-Genogram-Template.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Social-Work-Genogram-Template-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/social-work-genogram-template-d0238705-7e58-47ef-bc78-9b1bf6fee784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/genogram-example\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10+ Genogram Examples (and How to Create Them)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">How to make genograms in Venngage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a genogram is time-consuming and most genogram software are not easy to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that&#8217;s not the case with Venngage which offers professionally-designed genograms you can customize in a few clicks without any design skills necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need to do is select a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/genogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">genogram template<\/a> and input your information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use our <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/genogram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genogram Maker<\/a> which allows you to build by dragging and dropping elements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Log in or sign up for Venngage (it\u2019s free!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into your Venngage account or create a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new account<\/a>&nbsp;if you don\u2019t already have one.&nbsp;It\u2019s FREE to create an account and you\u2019ll get access to our tools and access to in-editor library of icons and images. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Log-in-or-sign-up-for-Venngage.png\" alt=\"Log in or sign up for Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-81128\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Log-in-or-sign-up-for-Venngage.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Log-in-or-sign-up-for-Venngage-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Log-in-or-sign-up-for-Venngage-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Log-in-or-sign-up-for-Venngage-730x435.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Go to the \u201cTemplates\u201d page and select \u201cDiagrams\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Venngage offers several genogram templates, from medical genograms to family genograms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find them, go to our templates page and select the \u201cDiagram\u201d category from the left menu. You should see a screen like this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Some of our&nbsp;genogram templates&nbsp;are free to use and some require a small monthly fee. Sign-up is always free, as is access to Venngage\u2019s online drag-and-drop editor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diagram-templates.png\" alt=\"diagram templates\" class=\"wp-image-81129\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diagram-templates.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diagram-templates-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diagram-templates-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/diagram-templates-730x403.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Select the \u201cGenogram\u201d subcategory<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you select \u201cDiagrams\u201d, a new page should load showing several subcategories of diagrams you can create.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to pick the \u201cGenogram\u201d subcategory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates.png\" alt=\"Genogram Diagrams Templates\" class=\"wp-image-81130\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates.png 1517w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genogram-Diagrams-Templates-730x422.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1517px) 100vw, 1517px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Customize your genogram<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you select a template, an editor window should open where you can edit it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Venngage, it\u2019s easy to customize a genogram. Here are just a few things you can do in a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add your own symbols&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the fonts and text to match your brand or style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move elements around with a drag and drop interface <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s say this was your original genogram in which grandpa and grandpa divorced. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage-1024x590.png\" alt=\"editing genogram template in venngage \" class=\"wp-image-81205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage-730x421.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/editing-genogram-venngage.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>But let&#8217;s pretend they hadn&#8217;t. In Venngage, you can change their status by deleting the &#8220;divorced&#8221; marker, insert the marriage, and drag it into place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage-1024x592.png\" alt=\"edited genogram template in venngage \" class=\"wp-image-81207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage-730x422.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/edited-genogram-in-venngage.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/educational-achievements-genogram-00970505-0692-4279-ac86-50d00b171c4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>If you sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business<\/a> plan, you\u2019ll also get access to <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/my-brand-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Brand Kit<\/a>. This allows you to apply brand colors or any saved color scheme to any template with one click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Save, share, or download your genogram<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve finished editing your genogram, you can save it as a PDF or PNG file if you\u2019re on a Business plan.&nbsp; However, you can always share a link to your genogram for free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also save it to your Venngage account, so you can pick it up again in the future to update.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage-1024x593.png\" alt=\"genogram download venngage \" class=\"wp-image-81208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage-730x423.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/genogram-download-venngage.png 1527w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">3 examples of genograms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to create your own genogram? Let\u2019s look at some Venngage templates you can customize. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultural genogram&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this genogram, a person can trace the different faiths practiced or followed by family members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/cultural-and-religious-influences-genogram-7c99c6be-1742-4e68-b597-a177043e74a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cultural-and-Religious-Influences-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Cultural and Religious Influences Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cultural-and-Religious-Influences-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cultural-and-Religious-Influences-Genogram-300x232.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/cultural-and-religious-influences-genogram-7c99c6be-1742-4e68-b597-a177043e74a6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health genogram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This genogram shows what psychological traits may be passed down to descendants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/psychological-health-and-traits-genogram-a4df5012-6f08-4f89-8d49-5b6038e8986b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Psychological-Health-and-Traits-Genogram.webp\" alt=\"Psychological Health and Traits Genogram\n\" class=\"wp-image-81134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Psychological-Health-and-Traits-Genogram.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Psychological-Health-and-Traits-Genogram-232x300.webp 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/psychological-health-and-traits-genogram-a4df5012-6f08-4f89-8d49-5b6038e8986b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Family genogram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this genogram, a person can track the influence of different cultures and nationalities on their family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/multicultural-genogram-template-efb3e53a-f651-4e52-9576-66ffe277f9af\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Multicultural-Genogram-Template.webp\" alt=\"Multicultural Genogram Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-81135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Multicultural-Genogram-Template.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Multicultural-Genogram-Template-300x232.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/multicultural-genogram-template-efb3e53a-f651-4e52-9576-66ffe277f9af\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more examples, read:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/genogram-example\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10+ Genogram Examples (and How to Create Them)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\">Conclusion: Create insightful genograms fast with our professional templates or easy-to-use editor&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re excited by the prospect of learning about your family but put off by the design aspect, fear no more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out Venngage\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/genogram-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">genogram templates<\/a>&nbsp;and be the detective you\u2019ve always wanted to be. Customize your genogram and watch the pieces of your own puzzle click into place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/genogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE\u00a0<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong>What is the purpose of a genogram in family therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genograms are used in family therapy to identify patterns in family history of psychological issues, medical conditions, and social interactions to identify recurring patterns that may influence an individual&#8217;s current psychological state and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"faq-question-2\"><strong>What is the difference between a family tree and a genogram?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A family tree and a genogram are both visual representations of family relationships, but they differ in the type of information conveyed. A <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/family-tree\/\">family tree<\/a> primarily focuses on lineage and ancestry by tracing biological and legal relationships among family members across generations whereas a genogram provides a comprehensive view of the family&#8217;s emotional, social, and health-related interactions in addition to biological and legal relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"faq-question-3\"><strong>Why is a genogram important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A genogram is important for the following reasons: 1) provide better understanding of family dynamics, 2) reveal behavioral, social, and health-related patterns and trends, 3) aid in medical and psychological assessment, 4) facilitate communication and therapy, and 5) support genetic research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When King Charles was crowned last year, the guest list was&nbsp;extensive. 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