There are many places online to find free templates that one can use to create a usable genogram template. As defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, the exact meaning of a genogram template is a a chart or diagram that follows one family through several generations, charting the history of divorce, suicide or other historical behavioral pattern or patterns. These patterns might show an innate
. tendency for this type of activity to occur. A genogram is very similar to a family tree chart, but actually requires much more personal information than just names, date of births and date of death, as is usually the case when charting out a family tree.In order to get started creating a genogram, it is necessary to first have a template off which to work. This template holds the names and other pertinent information the collector is going to research. A good basic genogram template can be found at the following website, http://www.genopro.com/genogram/templates/. This template is a basic edition with room to put only a couple of generations of family; in order to expand on the chart to include other generations of family history, there is another downloadable program that helps to expand or edit a genogram chart for easier use. This additional download can be found at http://www.genopro.com/download/. This particular genogram template allows the user to add in all the pertinent names and information, along with uploading actual pictures of family members, if desired. Once the chart is filled out, the information that is collected can help shed light on whether there is a propensity for certain events or developments to occur within a family.There are several other online locations where one can go to download other genogram charts. One such site is located at http://webteach.mccs.uky.edu/nursing/nur869/webquests/lab1/genogramtemplate.pdf. The genogram chart located at the following site, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genogram, offers a detailed look at the chart and the definition of the most common symbols used in genograms.