The genogram is a graphical representation of a family and has been used in several contexts. This paper aims to highlight the genogram use relevance in qualitative research and to propose an application and analysis procedure. The information gathered by the genogram may include genetics, medical, social, behavioral, relational and cultural aspects that denote the family structure and its configuration giving indicia of its functioning and dynamics. It is proposed that the inquiries, comments and verbalizations held by the researcher during the application of the tool are classified, according to the pre-determined categories system and that the data obtained are submitted to graphical, clinical and discourse analysis for later calculus of judges' agreement.
Genogram; family; qualitative research