Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Reading and interpreting genograms: a systematic approach.

R C Like1, J Rogers, M McGoldrick

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.

The Journal of Family Practice
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Family physicians can improve clinical practice by systematically using family information. This study reexamines the genogram tool and outlines six categories for hypothesis generation in family medicine.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Translocation of bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract: protection afforded by lisofylline.

Transplantation proceedings·1999
Same author

Effectiveness of ciprofloxacin microspheres in eradicating bacterial biofilm.

Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society·1999
Same author

Syntactic-semantic tagging as a mediator between linguistic representations and formal models: an exercise in linking SNOMED to GALEN.

Artificial intelligence in medicine·1999
Same author

What about money? Effect of small monetary incentives on enrollment, retention, and motivation to change behaviour in an HIV/STD prevention counselling intervention. The Project RESPECT Study Group.

Sexually transmitted infections·1999
Same author

Nocturnal enuresis should not be ignored.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·1999
Same author

Exercise-induced bronchospasm in high school athletes via a free running test: incidence and epidemiology.

Chest·1999

Area of Science:

  • Family Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Optimal utilization of family information remains a challenge for family physicians in daily practice.
  • Systematically categorizing family information is crucial for effective clinical problem-solving.
  • The genogram is a valuable tool for gathering and assessing family dynamics.

Observation:

  • Physicians often struggle to integrate comprehensive family data into routine patient care.
  • Existing methods for family information assessment may lack systematic categorization.
  • The genogram offers a visual and structured approach to family assessment.

Findings:

  • The genogram is a useful tool for data gathering and assessment in family medicine.
  • Six distinct categories of family information are identified for hypothesis generation and testing.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Case studies demonstrate systematic genogram interpretation by physicians.

    • Implications:

    • Implementing systematic genogram use can enhance diagnostic reasoning in family practice.
    • Structured family information categories can improve clinical hypothesis development.
    • This approach supports evidence-based family-centered care and physician training.