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Community Genograms

Using Individual, Family, and Cultural Narratives with Clients

Sandra A. Rigazio-DiGilio, Allen E. Ivey, Lois T. Grady, Kara P. Kunkler-Peck

Publication Date: February 25, 2005

Pages: 176

Series: Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling Series

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ISBN: 9780807745533
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Description+

The graphic representation of client experience has long been acknowledged as an invaluable therapeutic tool. In this pragmatic book, the authors have brought the use of the most widely used graphic device—the family genogram—into the wider context of community and culture, to help counselors and therapists better understand individuals and families-in-context. For clinicians as well as clients, the community genogram is a practical and versatile tool that places emphasis on the positive strengths and resources that can be brought to bear in the therapeutic process.

Features:

  • Helpful practice exercises throughout the text designed to demonstrate the power of the community genogram to complement a host of individual and systems treatment methods.
  • A variety of visual models that clients and clinicians can adapt for their own use.
  • Chapters addressing the use of genograms in relation to issues across the lifespan, across generations, and across cultures.
  • A wealth of cases and interviews that illustrate ways to use community genograms with a variety of clients, in different phases of counseling and therapy, and involving service providers.
  • Questions and strategies that can be used to determine the significant relationships, events, and situations that have shaped the clients’ experiences over time.
  • A detailed analysis of one session, showing the nuances of using a community genogram to explore issues of identity, power, and oppression.
  • Suggestions for how to use the community genogram in the service of ongoing client assessment, treatment, and evaluation.

Author+

Sandra A. Rigazio-DiGilio is a Professor in the School of Family Studies/Marriage and Family Therapy Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs. She also is a licensed marriage and family therapist and psychologist. Allen E. Ivey is a Distinguished University Professor (Emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Kara P. Kunkler-Peck is a family therapist and special needs educator. Lois T. Grady is an independent consultant.

Reviews+

“This book explains, in a clear and concise way, how to effectively use the community genogram as both an interactive and intervention tool.”
Joe Giordano, Family Therapist and co-author of Ethnicity and Family Therapy

“One of the most innovative therapy books I have read in many years. Few books are as practical and sophisticated at the same time.”
William J. Doherty, Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program, University of Minnesota

“This wonderful bookprovides a uniquely innovative approach to counseling that is conceptually inclusive, contextually sensitive, relationship centered, community oriented, empowerment directed, case based, practice focused, family based, historically respectful, and has a positive perspective.”
Paul Pedersen, Visiting Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Hawaii; Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University

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Books In This Series
Healing the Soul Wound
Healing the Soul Wound
Clinical Practice with People of Color
Clinical Practice with People of Color
Community Genograms
Community Genograms
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