67th Annual Conference

 

Thursday, February 25

Early Morning Colloquies

7:15 - 8:15 A.M.

 

Colloquy 2

Genograms in Family-of-Origin Group Training

 

Presenter:

Frédéric La Belle, M.F.A., CGP, Director (retired), Montreal Family Institute, Montreal, Quebec 

 

An dynamic experiential exploration of family history, context, relationships, circumstances and events that allow us to discover the meaning of being, of knowing who we are. An examination of the fourth dimension of being human - time: past, present, future. A therapeutic, teaching and supervision tool for seasoned systemic, humanistic practitioners and trainees. The presentation will include a practical demonstration, time permitting.

 

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Apply a systems understanding to family-of-origin exploration.

2. Construct a family map (genogram).

3. Differentiate the participant's role(s) and relationships in the family.

 

Course References:

Techniques of Family Therapy, A Primer, D.A. Bloch, Ed., Grune & Stratton, New York, 1973.

 

Learning, Space and Action in Family Therapy: A Primer of Sculpture; F.J. & B.S. Duhl, D. Kantor; in D.A. Bloch, op. cit., (article).

 

The Wisdom of Crowds, James Surowiecki, Doubleday, New York, 2004.

 

Genograms, Assessment and Intervention, M. McGoldrick, R. Gerson, S Petry, W.W. Norton, New York, 3rd Ed., 2007

 

Pease, A. & Pease, B. (2006). The definitive book body of language. Bantam Books: New York.