APPENDIX 82 CONSTRUCTING THE FAMILY ECOMAP Work Mr. O: Cook Mr. O Oo Family or household Ana Pepe Figure B. 2 Ecomap. Fill in conn~ions where they exist. Indicate nature of connections with a descriptive word or by drawing different kinds of lines: for strong;-------for tenuous ; + l + for: stressful. Draw arrows( ➔➔➔ ) along lines to signify flow of energy, resources, and so on. Identify significant people and fill in empty circles as needed. (Adapted from Hartman, A: Diagrammatic assessment of family relationships, Social Casework 59:470, 1-978. ) 455 