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Military Social Work Genogram Template
A three-generation genogram template mapping military service history, combat-related markers, and family dynamics for veteran social work and military family counseling.
Military Social Work Genogram Template
What This Template Shows
Three generations with a multigenerational military service pattern running from grandfather to father to son.
The paternal grandfather is deceased with veteran and PTSD markers.
The father carries veteran, PTSD, and alcohol use markers. The parents are divorced; the mother carries an anxiety marker. The son (the primary person) is also a veteran. He is cut off from his father, distant from his mother, but close to his paternal grandmother before she passed away.
The pattern visible in the diagram before any clinical annotation is added: PTSD running across two generations of male service members, the divorce and family conflict in the middle generation, and the son's cutoff from his father as the relational outcome.
This is the family map a military social worker or VA clinician builds to understand what the veteran inherited alongside their service.
The symbol legend is displayed below the diagram. For full definitions and clinical usage, see Genogram Symbols Explained.
When to Use This Template
- VA mental health assessment and intake: map the veteran's multigenerational service history and family context as part of an initial assessment to inform treatment planning.
- Military family therapy and veteran counseling: document service patterns, combat-related markers, and family dynamics to ground clinical work in the veteran's full family history.
- Military social work coursework and field placement: meets standard documentation requirements for military social work tracks and VA field placements within MSW programs.
- Veteran transition support and reintegration planning: use the family map to identify patterns and relationships that affect a veteran's transition to civilian life.
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, supervision document, or teaching example.
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 service history markers and relationship lines, and update the family structure to reflect the actual veteran's family.
Export as PDF or PNG when done, or share via link with a supervisor or clinical team.
Military Social Work Genogram Template
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FAQ
What is a military social work genogram template?
A military social work genogram template is a family diagram that maps multigenerational military service history, combat-related markers, and family dynamics for use in veteran social work, military family therapy, and VA clinical settings. It gives the clinician a visual record of how service, deployment, and combat exposure transmit across generations and shape the veteran's current family relationships.
How is a military genogram different from a standard social work genogram?
The structure and notation are the same, but the clinical content differs. A military social work genogram adds service-specific markers and maps multigenerational service patterns that shape family identity and expectations. It also captures relationship dynamics specific to military families: deployment separations, reintegration conflict, and the culture of stoicism that often affects help-seeking across generations.
What markers does a military genogram include?
A military social work genogram usually includes veteran markers, PTSD markers, and other mental health or substance use markers on affected family members, alongside structural relationship lines and emotional overlays. Deceased members are marked with vital status notation. Health markers use the four-quadrant system to track specific conditions per person. Relationship lines show the emotional quality of key connections across the family system.
Is this 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.
Can I use this for military social work or VA field placement assignment?
Yes. The template follows McGoldrick-Gerson-Petry standard notation and includes the markers and relationship lines relevant to military social work documentation. Open it in EasyGenogram, adjust the service history and family structure to match your assignment or case, and export as PDF for submission.