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Genetic Counseling Genogram Template
A three-generation genogram template tracking hereditary conditions across the family system for genetic risk assessment and clinical documentation.
Genetic Counseling Genogram Template
What This Template Shows
Three generations with a breast cancer pattern running on the paternal side.
The paternal grandmother is deceased with a breast cancer marker. The paternal aunt carries a breast cancer marker. The primary person, the daughter, also carries a breast cancer marker. The father sits between the affected grandmother and the affected daughter as a male carrier: the condition moves through him without presenting in him.
The autosomal dominant transmission pattern is visible in the diagram with three affected females across three generations and one clear inheritance line on the paternal side.
The symbol legend is displayed below the diagram. For full definitions and clinical usage, see Genogram Symbols Explained.
When to Use This Template
- Hereditary disease risk assessment: map which family members are affected, which are carriers, and how the condition transmits across generations before a genetic counseling session.
- Cancer genetics and BRCA pattern documentation: track breast cancer or other hereditary cancer histories across three or more generations to support risk calculation and testing decisions.
- Genetic counseling coursework and MSc program assignments: meets documentation requirements for genetic counseling and genomic medicine programs tracking hereditary conditions.
- Clinical genetics intake: document family health history and hereditary patterns during initial intake to inform counseling and referral decisions.
How to Use This Template
1. Download as-is
Click the PDF or PNG button under the embed to download immediately. Use as a clinical reference, teaching example, or starting point for a hereditary condition assessment.
2. Customize before downloading
Click "Use this genogram" to open the template in EasyGenogram. Replace the generic labels with real or fictional names, adjust the family structure, and update the health markers to reflect the actual hereditary condition being tracked. Add or remove generations as the clinical picture requires.
Export as PDF or PNG when done, or share via link with a supervisor or clinical team.
Genetic Counseling Genogram Template
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FAQ
What is a genetic counseling genogram template?
A genetic counseling genogram template is a family diagram used to track the transmission of hereditary conditions across generations. It maps who in the family is affected, who may be a carrier, and how the condition moves through the family system, which is the visual basis for genetic risk assessment and counseling decisions.
How is a genetic counseling genogram different from a medical genogram?
Both use the same structural notation and health markers but the clinical focus differs. A medical genogram documents a broad range of health conditions across a family for general clinical use while a genetic counseling genogram focuses specifically on inheritance patterns like autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, and is built to make those patterns visible for risk calculation, carrier identification, and genetic testing decisions.
What inheritance patterns can a genetic counseling genogram show?
EasyGenogram's health marker and structural notation system supports autosomal dominant patterns (condition appearing in every generation, as in this template), autosomal recessive patterns (condition skipping generations, appearing when both parents are carriers), and X-linked patterns (condition appearing primarily in males, transmitted through female carriers). The pattern becomes visible in the diagram when health markers are placed across the family structure.
Is this template free for genetic counseling students?
Yes. Open and customize it in EasyGenogram at no cost. Students with a valid school email can export free when a professor registers a classroom account; other users export from $9/mo/seat.
Can I use this to document BRCA or other hereditary cancer patterns?
Yes. Open the template in EasyGenogram, replace the generic breast cancer markers with the specific condition you are tracking, and adjust the family structure to match the actual family. The four-quadrant health marker system supports multiple conditions per person when the family history requires it. Export as PDF for clinical documentation or assignment submission.