The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your ability to construct a genogram and an ecomap accurately and to showcase your understanding of the value and the importance of using such tools in family nursing practice.

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Assignment 2: Genogram and Ecomap

Value: 25%
Submit assignment via the Assignment 2 Dropbox
Due Date: Week 11

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your
ability to construct a genogram and an ecomap accurately and to showcase
your understanding of the value and the importance of using such tools
in family nursing practice.

Assignment Guidelines and Marking Criteria

Draw or construct a genogram of your family. Then, draw or
construct an ecomap for your family. Refer to the textbook for how to
accurately delineate these diagrams. You may choose to peruse the sites
listed below for help in constructing these diagrams:
- www.genopro.com/genogram
- www.SmartDraw.com
- www.genogram.org
You can either draw these diagrams on a piece of paper and scan it or construct them using computer software.
Attach the completed diagrams as appendices.
(7 marks)
A description of the
various components of the genogram and ecomap and the relevance to
family nursing assessment should be a maximum of 3 pages (excluding the
title page, references, and appendices). (10 marks)
Use APA (current edition) format in your assignment. (5 marks)
Demonstrate critical analysis and synthesis of content and ensure
writing is succinct and clear in your assignment. Reference sources
should always include peer reviewed journal articles. Refer to the
Scholarly Evidence Guide for more information on how to access peer
reviewed sources. (3 marks)

Submitting Your Assignment

When you have completed this assignment, send it to your tutor for
marking using the appropriate assignment dropbox. Always retain a copy of your assignment for your files.