It is a graphical representation of a family tree which gives detailed data and information about the relationship that exists between individuals.
Good actions should be reinforced for example through giving of rewards and this motivates a child to continue with such behavior while in turn punishing bad behaviors will stop the child from repeating the same mistake (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016).Ī genogram is made up of three generations regarding a family. The way in which parents punish or reinforce their children has a direct impact on their behavior. Being the social worker of the family one of the responsibilities is to address that children are not adults and therefore will learn various behaviors from their parents. The Hernandezs were able to learn various behaviors from their parents, and it can be regarded as generational. Behaviors can be passed from one generation to another whereby their children can acquire certain behaviors that are exhibited by the parents. Behaviors which are not pleasant or appealing can as well be unlearnt. A person can develop a given behavior through the process of learning them. It helps in the understanding of the vital information that is required for an individual to be able to live in a given society smoothly (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016).There is no difference between how Hernandez punishes their children and the manner in which they were also punished while they were young which is the element that the Hernandezs uses to address their social worker issues.Īccording to Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman Learning theory assist in the provision of a positive approach towards the behavior of an individual.
Most of the socialization tend to occur during the early childhood age despite it being a continuous process throughout the entire life of an individual. Socialization refers to the process in which children get diverse knowledge about the values, language rules, behavior, etiquette and the social expectation of a given society.