Steel Magnolias: Environmental Assessment and Ecomap of the Latcherie Family Understanding the internal and external environment of a family and how they relate and bond together are essential in developing a health care plan, promoting a continuity of care, and strengthening communication within the immediate family and those who support them. Environmental assessments and genograms/ecomaps enable the nurse to develop a frame of reference to draw from when developing and implementing these points of intervention and identifying means of support. These measures can only serve as a positive impact on the safety and physical and emotional health of the family. The purpose of this paper is to present both an environmental assessment and ecomap
