Practice Pointer - Using genograms and chronologies in practice
Practice Pointer - Using genograms and chronologies in practice
Delivered online using Teams
12:00 - 13:00 Wednesday, 6 August 2025
This Practice Pointer session will focus on using genograms and chronologies in practice with children and families.
The session is part of our rolling programme of engagement activities. Join us for 60 minutes on the first Wednesday of the month to explore key messages on a core topic, reflect on the impact on practice, and discover Research in Practice resources to help you to further engage with the subject.
Please note that this practice pointer will be focused on learning and resources for children’s practitioners. However there will be a session for both children and adults practitioners on 4 February 2026.
Learning outcomes
Practice Pointers are designed for anyone who wants to find out more about a core topic, attendees will:
- Learn key messages on the topic.
- Reflect on implementing these in practice.
- Consider how Research in Practice resources can be used to further engage with the topic.
If the above event (or occurrence of an event) is displaying as 'Event Full' and you would like to be added to a waiting list, please email events@researchinpractice.org.uk detailing the required event title, event time and date.
We will contact you should places become available.
Audience Types
Practitioners
Senior practitioners
Strategic leads
Team leaders
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Communication | Analysis, decision-making, planning and review | Developing excellent practitioners | Purposeful and effective social work | Person-centred practice | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning
CQC - Effective
PCF - Intervention and skills
RCOT - Develop intervention | Communication
Constructing genograms with children, young people and families
New resources support practitioners in using genograms throughout their practice with children, young people and families.
Completing social work chronologies: Practice Tool (2022)
This practice tool supports practitioners to complete chronologies in a range of contexts, including practical tips and tools to promote reflection and analysis of the information gathered.