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The genogram as a research instrument of the impact of stressful events in the family-school transition / O genograma como instrumento de pesquisa do impacto de eventos estressores na transição família-escola

Psicologia : Reflexão e Crítica 01/2006; DOI:http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=openurl&genre=article&issn=01027972&date=2006&volume=19&issue=2&spage=293
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ABSTRACT The beginning of school life is a special moment in the life cycle that may be influenced by stressful events such as family loss and separation, as well as by conflicting relationship patterns between the present family and the family of origin. This article aims to demonstrate the use of the genogram as a research instrument in developmental psychology with the following objectives: characterize the family configurations, identify stressful events in the families' life cycle, especially, loss and separation experiences, and to analyze the relationship patterns between the nuclear family and the family of origin. A collective case study was carried out with six families and their children age five to six, three of whom were considered as having an easy adaptation to school and the other three as having a difficult adaptation. The mothers were interviewed and asked to construct their family genograms. Specific and distinct features were found regarding family configurations, stressful life events and relationship patterns in each group. The implications of the use of the genogram as a research instrument of the impact of stressful events in the family-school transition are discussed.

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Keywords

children age
 
collective case study
 
conflicting relationship patterns
 
developmental psychology
 
difficult adaptation
 
distinct features
 
easy adaptation
 
family configurations
 
family genograms
 
family loss
 
family-school transition
 
following objectives
 
life cycle
 
nuclear family
 
present family
 
school life
 
separation experiences
 
special moment
 
stressful events
 
stressful life events