Relational Ethics Genogram Genogram is one the most widely used psychotherapeutic tools among family therapy professionals, regardless of theoretical orientation (____________________). Defined as the visual representation of the families as multigenerational constructs (____________________), genograms provide concise pictures of material facts (e.g. age, gender, significant dates in family history etc.), individual factors (e.g. personal characteristics of the members) and relational aspects (e.g. marriage, divorce, cut-offs etc.) in the family across generations. Through the process of mapping the family in a structured form, the client moves from his/her subjective position to an objective researcher one (Wachtel & Wachtel, 1986) which helps to gain clearer understanding about the family dynamics. In line with the rationale of the genogram drawing, Contextual Therapy Model offers a four-dimensional psychotherapeutic approach (Nagy & Krasner, 1986) focusing on the objective facts (e.g. physical situations, genetic influences, medical issues), individual factors (e.g. character traits, motivations), and relational…show more content… By risking the balance, being the Special, and “goze almak” the imagined collapse of the family, she stopped compensating which caused all other members to react towards the grandfather, instead of complaining to Andy. After a serious breakdown of attacking everyone in the family and accusing Andy with betrayal, the grandfather finally started to communicate with the other members without the assistance of Andy the Special that led in turn the grandmother to stop overcompensating and the other family members to feel heard and understood by their father. The balance in the family was reconstructed which led Andy to free herself from carrying the burden of being the special in the family and construct her own