Which instrument is Genograms?

• A. DAS
• B. Adult Attachment Interview
• C. MSI-R
• D. Genograms

Answer: (D)

Genograms are a graphical tool used in counseling to map family structure and patterns across generations. They go beyond a simple family tree by adding symbols and details about relationships, health problems, mental health histories, and important life events. By tracing patterns of illness, substance use, death, and relationship dynamics through multiple generations, counselors can spot inherited risks and family dynamics that might influence a client’s current concerns. This makes genograms especially useful in systems-oriented approaches like family therapy, where understanding the broader family context is key. The other instruments serve different purposes: the Dyadic Adjustment Scale assesses the quality and stability of a romantic relationship, the Adult Attachment Interview explores a person’s attachment representations through narrative responses, and MSI-R is a different standardized assessment used for another domain, not designed to visualize family relationships or histories.