Genogram

Generation Genogram

The whole point of performing a genogram, is so a patient can understand his or her risk factors for illness based on heredity. This paper provides an assessment, analysis and health promotion plan for the Yildiz family. The interview I conducted was with Ikbal Coskun-Yildiz, a second generation mother of two and her husband, Ekrem Yildiz.

The Yildiz and Coskun families are of Turkish descent. Ikbal, her husband and two children moved to the United States 15 years ago. The rest of the family including live in Ankara, Turkey. Ekrem, also has extended family living in Turkey. They are both 56 years old. Unfortunately both sets of their parents are dead, but all of their siblings are still alive.

It should be noted that the Yildiz and Coskun families have similar patterns on both sides. Cancer and heart conditions are recurring themes. Ikbal's mother died of lung...
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