A community/public health nurse is drawing a genogram about a client's extended family. Which of the following purposes would this serve? (Select all that apply.)
a. Beginning with such a neutral task can help establish rapport.
b. Connections between events and relationships may be more clearly perceived.
c. A genogram establishes medical history and possible genetic vulnerabilities.
d. A genogram helps decrease negative feelings about a relationship.
e. A genogram helps share the family's perception of their own structure.
f. A genogram allows the family to reveal information about family secrets.
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
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