- Title
- Exploring the therapeutic effectiveness of genograms in family therapy : a literature review
- Creator
- Joseph, Bindu; Dickenson, Sarah; McCall, Allira; Roga, Erin
- Date
- 2023
- Type
- Text; Journal article; Review
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/188559
- Identifier
- vital:17312
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221104133
- Identifier
- ISSN:1066-4807 (ISSN)
- Abstract
- The primary aim of the literature review is to explore the relevant literature on the use and effectiveness of genograms in family therapy. The literature is predominantly related to the use of genograms in various settings and adaptations. There are minimal studies on the effectiveness of genograms as a therapeutic tool in family therapy. Searches were conducted of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS and PsycINFO electronic databases. The international review includes all studies, irrespective of study methodology. This review will inform clinicians working in family therapy and other relevant disciplines on the usefulness of genograms as a therapeutic tool, examples of adaptations to the traditional genogram for specific populations and purposes, and, to a lesser extent, the therapeutic effectiveness of genograms in family therapy. The results and discussion will provide insights on the utilisation of genograms, the range of population, gaps in the existing literature and the need for further research. © The Author(s) 2022.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc.
- Relation
- Family Journal Vol. 31, no. 1 (2023), p. 21-30
- Rights
- All metadata describing materials held in, or linked to, the repository is freely available under a CC0 licence
- Rights
- Copyright © The Author(s) 2022
- Subject
- 4206 Public health; 5203 Clinical and health psychology; ‘Family therapy‘; ‘Genograms’; ‘Therapeutic effectiveness’
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