
Genogram Analysis is a clinical assessment tool developed as part of Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, which schematically represents an individual’s intergenerational relationships, medical history, demographic characteristics, and key family turning points.【1】 Also known as a family pedigree, gene map, or genetic chart, this tool facilitates the collection of detailed information about a family’s formation and internal dynamics, enables the analysis of complex relational patterns, and allows for
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Parentification is a disrupted family interaction pattern in which a child assumes roles and responsibilities inappropriate for their developmental level and age in an attempt to meet the physical or emotional needs of their parents. In psychological and family systems literature, this concept, also known as role reversal, dissolution of intergenerational boundaries, or overburdened child, was first defined by Minuchin and colleagues under the term parent-child. 【1】 Later, representatives of con
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