Developing an ecomap with a child or young person can identify the context in which they live, who they feel aligned to, or if they are isolated in certain areas. Unlike genograms which are very structured and show the make-up of a young person’s family, ecomaps are a visual means of a young person showing who is in their network (be that family, friends, neighbours, school staff) and what sort of relationships they have with them. In this post we look at how to build an ecomap with a young person, using some common symbols and terminology. Ecomaps can be used in conjunction with other information that we know about a child or young person to build a picture of the context in which they live, and what their daily experiences are like. Unlike genograms, ecomaps are a very important tool in being able to tell us who a child or young person sees as important to them, who their close relationships are with and how they view the adults around them.
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