Nursing homework

This scholarly paper is an interpretive analysis of the comprehensive genogram illustration which highlights trends in family relationships, marital status, family issues, family patterns of mental illness, and substance abuse.

Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria:

1. Complete a 5-6 page in-depth analysis of the information gained in the family genogram.

2. Three issues should be addressed in this narrative:

3. Define what the term “family” means to you and describe how your definition of family influenced the content of the genogram. Include cultural, spiritual and ethnic influences in your response.

4. Describe your family’s structure.  Include household composition, sibling constellations, unusual family configurations and multiple families, i.e., foster care, adoption, stepfamilies, and god-families.  Provide specific examples of open-type, closed-type, or random-type communication and the presence of boundaries, if any.  

5. Discuss your reasons for excluding family members that may have been logical to include.

6. Use key terms to interpret the family dynamics and communication and how it impacts the family.  

7. Interpret the family’s patterns and functioning between and within generations.  Provide specific examples to explain the family’s relationship with each other i.e., relationship dynamics between generations and intergenerational and family member roles.  Use key terms to interpret life events like marriages, divorces, transitions, traumas, family secrets, and critical life changes.

Submission Instructions:

· Your assignment will be reviewed for plagiarism with Turnitin.

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Genogram Family Analysis Rubric

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Criteria

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Points

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Family Interpretation and Family Structure

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Proficient

· Thoroughly defines the family, including its structure, function, culture and means of communicating. Describes key family members in detail illustrated on the genogram.

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20.1 to 25 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Inadequately defines the family, including its structure, function, family culture and means of communicating. Describes some key family members illustrated on the genogram.

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0.1 to 20 pts

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Non-Performance

· Weak explanation of the family, its structure, function, culture or its means of communicating. Does not describe key family members illustrated on the genogram. Or nothing was submitted.

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0 pts

· /25 pts

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Family Dynamics

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Proficient

· Thoroughly interprets the generational and intergenerational family dynamics and family roles. Uses key terms to describe patterns illustrated on genogram and provides supporting details and/or examples.

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8.1 to 10 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Occasionally summarizes insight derived from intergenerational relationships, attachment patterns, and other relationships identified on the genogram.

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0.1 to 8 pts

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Non-Performance

· Little or no insight-derived from family dynamics or does not consist identified on the genogram. No clear association between the genogram and the interpretation provided. Or nothing was submitted.

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0 pts

· /10 pts

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Emotional Relationships

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Proficient

· Thoroughly describes emotional patterns illustrated on the genogram. Consistently uses key terms to describe the emotional bond between family members and /or entities.

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8.1 to 10 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Describes some emotional patterns illustrated on the genogram. Occasionally uses key terms to describe the emotional bond between family members and /or entities.

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0.1 to 8 pts

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Non-Performance

· Undeveloped explanation of the family’s emotional patterns. No clear association between the genogram and the interpretation provided. Or nothing was submitted.

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0 pts

· /10 pts

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Family Patterns

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Proficient

· Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

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8.1 to 10 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It provides supporting details and/or examples.

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0.1 to 8 pts

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Non-Performance

· Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. A few details and/or examples are given.

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0 pts

· /10 pts

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Reflection on Personal Thoughts and Feelings

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Proficient

· Conveys strong evidence of reflection. Demonstrates personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges.

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12.1 to 15 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Conveys limited evidence of reflection. Personal growth and awareness inconsistently described through examples. insights, and perceptions.

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0.1 to 12 pts

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Non-Performance

· Little to no description of personal feelings or reactions. Personal growth and awareness not evident. Or nothing was submitted.

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0 pts

· /15 pts

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Quality of Writing, APA

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Proficient

· All references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe, or a classic/ historical source.

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4.1 to 5 pts

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Needs Improvement

· Most references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe or a classic/historical source.

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0.1 to 4 pts

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Non-Performance

· Some references are from non-peer-reviewed scholarly sources or older than 5-years. Or nothing was submitted.

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0 pts

· /5 pts