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The Interpersonal Relationships That Make Up Family Life Are A Complex Web Between Many Individuals Spanning Several Generations At One Time. This Web Is Further Complicated By The Influence Of Other Factors Such As Culture And Gender. It Can Be A Daunting Task For A Therapist To Unravel This Tangle And Understand The Specific Dynamics And Individual Development Within The Family. The Multifocused Family Genogram (mfg) Is A Powerful Tool That Allows The Therapist To Record And Structure These Different Elements That Make Up The Family System. By Combining The Basic Genogram, The Family Map, Pt. I. Overview -- Pt. Ii. Basic Components Of The Multifocused Family Genogram -- Pt. Iii. The Focused Genograms. By Rita Demaria, Gerald Weeks, Larry Hof. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 201-210) And Index. English