GenoEasy Academy

The free foundational course in genogram work — step by step.

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Lesson 1 — Understanding

The fundamentals of genogram work: symbols, structure and context.

1
What is a Genogram?
5 min · Basics
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2
Genogram vs. Family Tree: What Is the Difference?
4 min · Basics
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3
The Three-Generation Principle
5 min · Basics
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4
The Index Person
4 min · Basics
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5
Genogram Symbols Explained
6 min · Basics
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Learning to Read a Genogram
6 min · Basics
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What the Genogram Does NOT Show
5 min · Basics
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8
Genogram Examples: 6 Typical Family Structures at a Glance
7 min · Basics
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Adoption, Foster Care & Stepchildren
7 min · Basics
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10
Patchwork Families and Modern Family Structures
7 min · Basics
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Pregnancy, Multiples & Loss
6 min · Basics
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12
Death in the Genogram — Symbolism and How to Handle It
6 min · Basics
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13
Preparation: Which Data to Collect?
5 min · Basics
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14
How to Create a Genogram: Step-by-Step Guide
8 min · Basics
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15
Genogram Template: Using Templates and Creating Your Own
5 min · Technology & Templates
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16
Data Protection and GDPR in the Genogram
7 min · Basics
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17
GDPR-Compliant Genograms: Data Protection in Therapeutic Practice
8 min · Basics
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18
Confidentiality & Consent
6 min · Basics
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19
Digital vs. Hand-Drawn Genograms
4 min · Technology & Templates
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20
GenoEasy Practice Guide: All Features at a Glance
6 min · Technology & Templates
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21
Sociogram, Ecomap, Culturagram
7 min · Basics
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The Family Life Cycle According to Carter & McGoldrick — Reading the Genogram Through Time
11 min · Basics
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The Family Chronology — the Timeline Alongside the Genogram
10 min · Basics
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Templates for Module 1
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Lesson 2 — Applying

Practical tools, interviewing techniques and case work with genograms.

1
The First Session — Introducing the Genogram
5 min · Practice
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2
Circular Questioning in Genogram Work
6 min · Practice
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3
Asking Resource-Oriented Questions
5 min · Practice
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Working with Incomplete Family Information
5 min · Practice
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Addressing Sensitive Topics
6 min · Practice
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High-Conflict Families & Separation Dynamics
7 min · Practice
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Loyalties and Invisible Bonds
6 min · Practice
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Recognizing Triangulation
6 min · Practice
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Identifying Recurring Patterns
5 min · Practice
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10
The Genogram as a Mirror
5 min · Practice
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Developing and Testing Hypotheses
6 min · Practice
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12
Family-biographical genogram analysis – the approach of Birgit Hickey
9 min · Practice
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Ending and Resuming Genogram Work
4 min · Practice
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Gathering information with cultural sensitivity: when the standard symbols don’t fit
16 min · Practice
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15
Reading Nonverbal Signals During the Genogram Interview
10 min · Practice
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Two Accounts, One Map — Working With Contradictions Instead of Resolving Them
9 min · Practice
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The Genogram in a Mandated Context — When Counselling Is Not Voluntary
8 min · Practice
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Templates for Module 2
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Lesson 3 — Deepening

Systemic therapy, family therapy and social work with genograms.

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Genograms in Family Therapy
7 min · Practice
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Genograms in Systemic Therapy: A Practice Guide
8 min · Practice
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Genograms in Social Work: Case Management and Service Planning
7 min · Practice
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Genogram in Couples Therapy: Making Relationship Patterns Visible
8 min · Practice
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Genogram in Child and Youth Welfare: Practice Guide
8 min · Practice
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Genograms in Supervision
7 min · Practice
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Genograms in Medicine: Hereditary Diseases and Family History
6 min · Practice
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The Genogram in Addiction Therapy
6 min · Practice
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The Genogram in Coaching
5 min · Practice
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The Genogram in Grief Work
6 min · Practice
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Deepening Bowen Theory: Differentiation of Self
7 min · Practice
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Boszormenyi-Nagy: Legacy and the Ledger of Merit
7 min · Practice
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Attachment Theory and the Genogram
7 min · Practice
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Family Sculpting — When a Sketch Isn’t Enough
6 min · Practice
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The Genogram in Mediation
6 min · Practice
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Trauma-Sensitive Genogram Work
7 min · Practice
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What Makes a Good Genogram Hypothesis? — Quality Criteria for Practice
12 min · Practice
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Lesson 4 — Specialising

Research, history and specialist applications for experienced practitioners.

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The Cultural Genogram According to Hardy & Laszloffy
15 min · Specialise
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2
The Migration Genogram
12 min · Specialise
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3
LGBTQIA+ and Rainbow Genogram
15 min · Specialise
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The Spiritual and Religious Genogram
12 min · Specialise
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The Palliative Genogram According to DGP Standard
17 min · Specialise
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Genogram in Chronic Illness and Disability
12 min · Specialise
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Genogram Work with Adoptive and Foster Families
15 min · Specialise
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Forensic Genogram and Child Welfare Endangerment
12 min · Specialise
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The Sexual Genogram according to Hof/Berman and Belous
12 min · Specialise
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Play Genogram according to Eliana Gil (Child Therapy)
12 min · Specialise
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Sibling Position — A Critical Appraisal of Toman and Sulloway
10 min · Specialise
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Resource Genogram in Career and Business Coaching
12 min · Specialise
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Genogram and Family Constellation — Integrating Two Methods
15 min · Specialise
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Transgenerational Trauma, Epigenetics and Neurobiology
20 min · Specialise
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The Genogram as a Qualitative Research Method
12 min · Specialise
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Digital and AI-Supported Genogram + GDPR Special
10 min · Specialise
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Reliability and Self-Critique of the Genogram Method
10 min · Specialise
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Genogram in Multi-Helper Systems and Case Conferences
10 min · Specialise
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Genogram Work with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
15 min · Specialise
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Practitioner’s Own Genogram — Personal-Process Workbook
15 min · Specialise
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The Genogram in Grief Counseling
15 min · Specialise
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The Genogram in High-Conflict Separations
15 min · Specialise
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Epigenetics and Transgenerational Trauma — Current State of Research 2026
15 min · Specialise
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Genogram and Neurodivergence — Recognizing ADHD and Autism as Family Patterns
13 min · Specialise
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Resource-Oriented Assistance Planning in Child and Youth Services (§ 36 SGB VIII)
13 min · Specialise
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Genogram Work with Refugee Families — When Words and Documents Are Missing
15 min · Specialise
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The Genogram Under Time Pressure — the Seven-Minute Version
12 min · Specialise
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Genogram Work with Domestic Violence — Safety Before Completeness
12 min · Specialise
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Templates for Module 4
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