This assignment asks students to explain how a genogram can be used to address denial of addiction within a family unit, using a family with a history of drug or alcohol dependence as an example.

A genogram is often used to illustrate the behaviors of a family unit across generations.  The genogram can be used to reduce resistance to harmful family patterns.
Recall a family with a member who has a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
Describe how the genogram can be used to address the denial of family unit addiction to individual family members.