Genopro Genogram Software For Mac

This page introduces how a novice can create professional genograms in no time. Use Edraw genogram software to create progessional and complete genograms with abundant built-in vector symbols and free templates.

What Is Genogram?

Wikipedia defines genogram as a pictorial display of a person's family relationships and medical history. It is also named a McGoldrick–Gerson study, a Lapidus schematic or a family diagram. Different from a traditional family tree, a genogram allows the user to visualize hereditary patterns and psychological factors that punctuate relationships. Namely, a genogram goes deeper in revealing family information among all individuals. Using the genogram example below, the genogram could reveal Michael's close friendship with Ann, Paul's hostile against Magan, Max's conflictual relationship with Vivian, Edison and Sara's harmony.

Mac Family Tree from Synium is the only Mac specific genealogy software in this category. GenoPro is a family tree building program primarily aimed at professionals from a wide range of sectors. In fact, more than half of GenoPro users use the software as a tool in their work. These include historians, anthropologists, social workers,.

Why and Who Use Genograms

Therapists

Family therapists use genograms as a tool to figure family relations, giving a whole picture of family relationships and patterns. Knowing the family relationships clearly, the therapist gets to analyze the family and help them deal with their current issues.

Couple

Genograms may help a husband and wife understand each other's learned patterns for responding to stressful situations, handling intimacy or conflict, or managing gender and cultural issues. This can contribute to a harmonious relationship.

Medical Professionals

Free Genogram App

Medical professionals often use genograms to better understand their patients' medical, genetic and psychosocial history. In this case, they are able to give a more convincing diagnosis and offer appropriate treatment.

Besides, anyone who is interested in better understanding family patterns and issues may use genograms ad an aid.

Edraw Max: a swiss knife for all your diagramming need

Effortlessly create over 280 types of diagrams.
Provide various templates & symbols to match your needs.
Drag and drop interface and easy to use
Customize every detail by using smart and dynamic toolkits.
Compatible with a variety of file formats, such as MS Office, Visio, PDF, etc.
Feel free to export, print and share your diagrams.

Before starting genogram design, I recommend you some genogram examples to gain inspirations. To ensure the genogram creation won't cause offenses, bear the following cautions in mind.

Be careful with family members' perceptions and sensitive information.
Understand that there may be variations in stories and beliefs among different family members regarding certain issues. Use your observations and objective judgements if necessary.
Make use of clip arts, images and pictures as well as letters.
If you need to interview someone for his information to create a genogram, treat that person and his/her family information with complete confidentiality.
Use standard genograms properly, including basic genogram symbols, medical symbols, family and emotional relationship symbols.

Create Genograms with Genogram Software

Watch this video to know how to create a medical genogram.

The following instruction is about how to make professional genograms with Edraw Genogram Software.

Step 1: Collect Information of a Family

Collecting information of a family should be the start of your creation as background work. First, decide how many generations you wish to display on your genogram. Next, look at a family meets your demand generations to gather all the names, birthdates and basic relations. You may interview some family members for family stories to fill in missing information and complicated relations. Keep the work done confidentially!

Step 2: Start Creating the Genogram

There are two methods of creating a genogram: drawing and using a computer software. A digital genogram is much more convenient for storing and future editing. Navigate Edraw Genogram software, click on New →Organizational Chart → Family Tree, then choose a pre-made genogram example or the blank canvas.

Step 3: Set the Layout

Set the layout of your genogram and measure the size by using rulers, gridlines and guidelines. You need to drag the layout gridlines to set the margins of the page or divide the page into sections for accurate placement of texts and images.