What instrument is a multigenerational family diagram used to map patterns across at least three generations?

• A. Analogue
• B. Genogram
• C. Interval recording
• D. Narrative recording

Answer: (B)

Understanding family patterns across generations requires a tool that shows both who is related and how family dynamics, health histories, and roles recur over time. A genogram does exactly that by expanding a family tree to include information about relationships, medical and psychological history, and other patterns across at least three generations. This multidimensional view lets counselors spot hereditary risks, recurring issues, and support networks, helping to inform interventions that take the family system into account. The other options describe methods focused on recording behaviors or events over time, not on mapping intergenerational family structure and patterns, so they don’t fit this purpose.