Identify the composition of the family:
Who are the members of the immediate family?
Identify other family members who are outside of the immediate family but still play an important role.
Who do you think holds the power in the family? (If it is more than one person, discuss why and when they are powerful).
Sketch a small (3 generations) Genogram of the family you are discussing.
Identify the variety of roles that each family member plays. (I.e. mother-nurturer- Chief Financial Officer). *Remember confidentiality! * Please use only first
names in identifying this family. Other common roles: Golden child, Scapegoat, black sheep, victim, hero, fixer, problem solver, caretaker, family Chaplain,
Godfather, the Elder, the baby, princess, peacemaker, sick one, or strong one. A review of family roles in this article. Family Roles in Addiction and
Codependency (a-atherapy.com) Links to an external site.
Identify key cultural, religious and/or ethnic influences that are important to this family. Describe how these influences would shape or be involved with this
family’s “personality”…