Family-Oriented Primary Care
摘要
In case of a disease, the family system can function as a burden or a resource and support system. The genogram (a visual depiction of the patient’s family relationships and other relevant information) helps the doctor gain a clear understanding of symptoms, life events, and diseases across three generations. The different phases of the family dialogue are joining, context and mission clarification, questions about family dynamics and psychological resources and challenges, treatment planning, and conclusion of the interview. The following communication techniques can prove to be useful tools in conducting a family interview: direct disease-related questions, indirect or circular questions, and hypothetical questions.