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Family Genogram Template
A three-generation family genogram template with structural and emotional relationship lines. Open in EasyGenogram to customize and export.
Family Genogram Template
What This Template Shows
This is a family genogram of three generations (grandparents, parents, and children) with structural relationship lines showing marriage and divorce, and emotional relationship lines showing closeness, conflict, and distance.
The paternal side carries health condition markers for diabetes and heart disease, showing how medical history sits in the same diagram as family structure.
The conflict line between the children becomes more meaningful when read against the parents' relationship and the grandparents' structure above it.
The symbol legend is displayed below the diagram. For a full reference, see Genogram Symbols Explained.
When to Use This Template
- Family therapy intake: maps who belongs to the family and how relationships function emotionally before the first session begins.
- Counseling coursework: meets standard three-generation assignment requirements with structural and emotional notation already included.
- Social work assessment: establishes family structure and relationship quality as a baseline for case documentation.
- Clinical supervision: used as a personal genogram template for trainees mapping their own family of origin.
How to Use This Template
1. Download as-is
Click the PDF or PNG button under the embed to download the template immediately. Print it and fill in by hand, or use it as a reference.
2. Customize before downloading
Click "Use this genogram" to open the template in EasyGenogram. Replace the generic labels with real names, adjust relationship lines, add or remove family members, and update health condition markers.
Export as PDF or PNG when done, or share via link with a supervisor, colleague, or client.
If you need the diagram in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or for a Canva design, export as PNG and insert it into your document.
Family Genogram Template
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FAQ
Is this family genogram template free?
Yes, open and customize it in EasyGenogram at no cost. Export requires a subscription for most users; students with a valid school email can export free.
What is included in a family genogram template?
This template includes structural relationship lines (marriage, divorce, parent-child), emotional relationship lines (close, conflict, distant), health condition markers, and a symbol legend covering gender, vital status, and relationship types.
Can I use this template for a counseling or social work assignment?
Yes. The template follows McGoldrick-Gerson-Petry standard notation; the same format required by most counseling, social work, and psychology coursework.
How is a family genogram template different from a family tree template?
A family tree shows who is related to whom. A family genogram adds emotional relationship quality, health history, and clinical notation, which makes it useful for therapeutic and clinical contexts where how the family functions matters as much as who belongs to it.
What symbols does a family genogram use?
A family genogram uses squares for males, circles for females, an X through a shape for deceased members, horizontal lines for marriage, double slashes for divorce, and vertical lines for parent-child relationships. There are also emotional relationship lines, health markers, household markers, and notes.