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F23-208 Sexuality and Gender Inclusive Genograms: An Updated Approach to Assessing Modern Families

Total Credits: 3 including 3 Category I CEs

Categories:
200 Adults, Couples & Families |  700 Professional Growth & Development
Instructor:
Allan Edward Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Dates

Description

Genograms have long been a popular tool for assessing family structures and dynamics. Murray Bowen invented the concept of genograms in the 1970s. Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson popularized genograms in the 1980s, as many family therapists, social workers, psychologists, and other clinicians embraced their use. Since that time, there has been significant development in our understanding of diverse sexualities and genders. This workshop provides an updated approach to depicting families in a manner that respects diversity and avoids the heteronormative and cis-normative assumptions of traditional genograms. This approach supports the key ethical provisions in the NASW Code of Ethics, including cultural humility, respect for the dignity and worth of all people, and social justice.   

Instructor

Allan Edward Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD Related Seminars and Products

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is a professor at Florida Atlantic University, where he teaches ethics, conflict resolution, addictions, and generalist social work. He was awarded the FAU Scholar of the Year Award for his research and publications. His book credits include Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice, Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions, Clinicians in Court, and Ethics & Values in Social Work. Dr. Barsky is a Past Chair of the NASW National Ethics Committee and received the NASW “Excellence in Ethics Award.” He has presented internationally in Israel, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Korea, Netherlands, Switzerland, Madrid, and Finland.  

 

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

1:05 to 1:15 Log on/Registration  

 

1:15 to 1:35 (20 minutes) – Introduction: History, Strengths, and Limitations of Traditional Genograms 

 

1:35 to 2:15 (40 Minutes) – Sexuality-Inclusive Genograms (avoiding heteronormativity) 

 

2:15 to 2:45 (30 Minutes) – Gender-Inclusive Genograms (avoiding cisnormativity) 
 
2:45 to 3:00 - 15-minute break 

 

3:00 to 4:10 (70 Minutes) – Small Group Exercises: Developing Inclusive Genograms (Introducing Cases, Small Group Discussions, and Debriefing) 

 

4:10 to 4:30 (20 Minutes) – Questions, Additional Scenarios from Participants, Key Takeaways, and Conclusions 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Develop genograms in a manner that accurately and respectfully depicts individuals with diverse sexualities (including people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, two-spirited, and queer).    

  • Develop genograms in a manner that accurately and respectfully depicts people with diverse genders (including people who identify as transgender, gender-nonbinary, gender-fluid, and gender-queer).   

  • Use inclusive genograms to engage clients in empathic discussions of family dynamics, including roles, relationships, expectations, family patterns, strengths, and stresses related to gender and sexuality.   

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Austin, A. (2018). Transgender and gender diverse children: Considerations for affirmative social work practice. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 35(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-017-0507-3  

  

Barsky, A. E. (2020). Sexuality- and gender-inclusive genograms: Avoiding heteronormativity and cisnormativity. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2020.1852637  

  

Barsky, A. E. (2019). Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for a comprehensive curriculum (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.  

  

Barsky, A. E. (2023). Essential ethics for social work practice. Oxford University Press. 

  

Belous, C. K., Timm, T. M., Chee, G., & Whitehead, M. (2012). Revisiting the sexual genogram. American Journal of Family Therapy, 40(4), 281–296. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2011.627317  

Bindu, J., Dickenson, S., McCall, A., & Roga, E. (2022). Exploring the therapeutic effectiveness of genograms in family therapy: A literature review. The Family Journal, 31(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221104133 

  

Bradford, N. J., & Syed, M. (2019). Transnormativity and transgender identity development: A master narrative approach. Sex Roles, 81(5–6), 306–325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-018-0992-7  

  

Craig, S. L., McInroy, L. B., Dentato, M. P., Austin, A., & Messinger, L. (2015). Social work students speak out! The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students in social work programs: A study report from the CSWE Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression. https://cswe.org/getattachment/Centers-Initiatives/Centers/Center-for-Diversity/About/Stakeholders/Commission-for-Diversity-and-Social-and-Economic-J/Council-on-Sexual-Orientation-and-Gender-Identity/CSOGIEResources/4878cswe_SWSSO_final_web_REV1.pdf.aspx  

  

Joseph, B., Dickenson, S., McCall, A., & Roga, E. (2023). Exploring the therapeutic effectiveness of genograms in family therapy: A literature review. The Family Journal, 31(1), 21–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807221104133 

  

Huss, E., & Kapulnik, E. (2021). Using creative genograms in family wocial work to integrate subjective and objective knowledge about the family: A participatory study. Research on Social Work Practice, 31(4), 390–399. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731521992843 

  

King, C. (2019). Gods of the upper air: How a circle of renegade anthropologists reinvented race, sex, and gender in the twentieth century. Doubleday.  

  

Kosutic, I., Garcia, M., Graves, T., Barnett, F., Hall, J., Haley, E., Rock, J., Bathon, A., & Kaiser, B. (2009). The critical genogram: A tool for promoting critical consciousness. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 21(3), 151–176. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952830903079037  

  

Majhi, G., Reddy, S., & Muralidhar, D. (2018). The use of family genogram in psychiatric social work practice. Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, 9(2), 98–102. https://doi.org/10.5958/2394-2061.2018.00034.4  

  

Maupin, A. (2017). Logical family: A memoir. HarperCollins.  

  

McGlashan, H., & Fitzpatrick, K. (2018). I use any pronouns, and I’m questioning everything else: Transgender youth and the issue of gender pronouns. Sex Education – Sexuality, Society, and Learning, 18(3), 239–252. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2017.1419949  

  

McGoldrick, M. (2016). The genogram casebook: A clinical companion to genograms: Assessment and intervention. Norton.  

  

McGoldrick, M., Gerson, R., & Petry, S. (2020). Genograms: Assessment and intervention (4th ed.). Norton.  

  

National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of ethics. Author. 

  

Pope, N., & Lee, N. (2015). A picture is worth a thousand words: Exploring the use of genograms in social work practice. New Social Worker, 22(2), 10–12. https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-genograms-social-work-practice  

  

Rhodes‐Phillips, S. (2022) Deconstructing the genogram: A tentative proposal. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 43(3), 333-345. https://doi.org/10.1002/anzf.1504 

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for {3} Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.


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Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

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Fee & Registration:

Cost is $70 and includes CE credit. Registering after 10/25/2023 will incur an additional $20 late fee. Cancellations* must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.

 

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