Understanding the Sociogram
A community sociogram is a structural diagram of important relationships with or between people, groups, and organizations. Social workers use the sociogram to show the coalition of resources that seem likely to affect clients’ efforts to meet goals. Below is a sociogram for Hudson City.
Create your own ecomap
Click here for a PDF of an ecomap template you can print out to draw your own.
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