Question

discuss how genogram and ecomaps are used in nursing. Why and why would the incorporate these tools into their care of families? How does the use of these tools affect family risk appraised?

Answer 1

A genogrom is a graphic portrayal of the composition and structure of one's family and an ecomap is a graphic portrayal of personal and family social relationships Although development and utilization of genograms and Vecamats is rooted in clinical practice with families ac research tools they provide data that can enhance the understanding on to member experiences. In the qualitative research of the supportive and non-supportive interaction exberienced by male family coregivers, the interactive use % genograms use of o and ecomaps. o facilitated increased understanding of social networks as a context for caregiving. O 2) Promoted a ket relational process between researcher and participant 3) Uncovered findings such as unrealized boten tial in the participant's social network that may not be revealed with the use or the' genogram or e comaß alone, or the non-comparative use of both.