The scenario
Marcus, a 13-year-old, has chronic absenteeism. A school social worker uses this genogram to visualize family stressors and supportive resources.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
01
Identify parental financial conflict and Marcus's homework disputes with father as stressors.
02
Highlight Marcus's strong bond with mother as a protective factor.
03
Annotate community resources (counselor, after-school program) in Marcus's note.
04
Include deceased maternal grandfather to capture family loss context.
Use when assessing family influences on school attendance and identifying community resources for students.
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