Washburn
Phase 1

Ecomap

Understanding the Ecomap

An ecomap is a structural diagram of a client's most important relationships with people, groups, and organizations. Social workers use this tool to show the coalition of resources that seem likely to affect a client's efforts to achieve personal goals. Below is Carla Washburn's ecomap.

Carla Washburn Ecomap

Create your own ecomap

Click here for a PDF of an ecomap template you can print out to draw your own.

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Ecomap Key

An ecomap depicts sources of conflict and support for the client, represented by shapes connected by different types of lines.

  • fundamental, positive connection
  • stronger connection
  • neutral connection
  • indicated stress or conflict
  • the direction or flow of resources, energy or interest