Bruno Hildenbrand's book is devoted to the analysis of work with the genogram, which is a time-saving method of systemic and family psychotherapy. The author has developed a theoretical basis for working on a genogram, using specific examples, the fundamental technologies for creating its structure are shown. With the help of sequential analysis of the genogram, family relationships are constructed, which are the main cause of psychological disorder in people. Further psychotherapeutic work is aimed at improving mutual understanding by family members of each other. On a practical example, methodological issues and the main topics of work with the genogram are discussed, the possibilities of its use in various consulting and psychotherapeutic contexts, in supervision and self-knowledge are shown, the boundaries of using the genogram as a method are indicated.