How can the use of genograms help improve the quality of social work with children and families?
Colin Green: A genogram that sets out visually who is in the family, what their relationships are, dates of birth and where they live, is one of the best ways to start an assessment of a child and family's circumstances. It helps the social worker quickly get a view of who is important to children.
Developing a genogram can also be one of the best ways to engage adults and children. Discussing family relationships does not have the same edge as discussing the core reason for an assessment, such as child protection concerns.
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