Genogram and Its Interpretation
What is a genogram and its interpretation?
2 pages in APA FORMAT
Type a brief 1 – 2-page explanation of the genogram. Provide a narrative of your interpretation of the family history to include the following:
- Patterns of disease.
- Opportunities for patient education.
- Factors complicating your interpretation.
- Risk Classification.
- Identify where more information is needed.
- This is to be written according to the APA guidelines using 3 peer-reviews scholarly journals. Use a title page. Attach the grading criteria to the back of your paper.
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-Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
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Answer preview
A genogram describes the relationships in a family to include hereditary patterns and psychological factors within the relationship. A genogram defines a wealth of information which can be interpreted for explaining a different phenomenon. In the case, the genogram is identifying a specific disease in the paternal and maternal grandfather. The paternal grandfather and grandmother are both deceased. There are no reported cases of diabetes in the first generation of people with diabetes. The genogram has limited information on social factors such as the level of education, lifestyle behaviors which would influence the health patterns and access to healthcare. The elements can…
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