Indian Families At The Crossroad : Preparing Families For The New Millenium

Today's Indian families are indeed at a crossroads. On the one hand, many families have found a way to stay close and resilient during these times of rapid social-economic and political change. On the other hand, Indian families are encoutnering new and disturbing problems that are putting them at risk for a host of bio-psychosocial problems. This book examines both sides of the "cross-roads" as it addresses many of the pressing and controversial isues in contemporary Indian society and its place in the modern world, as well as factors that threaten the structure and well-being of the Indian family system. However, unlike other books, which primarily emphasized social ills and the negative aspects of family life, this book presents a balanced view of Indian cultural and family strenghts and vulnerabilities.
About Author :
David K. Carson, Ph.D., LMFT, NCP, is Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Councelling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University-Orlando, Florida USA. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Qualified Supervisor in the State of Florida, A Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Association for AAMFT Approaved Supervisor, and a Nationally Certified Psychologist (North American Association of Masters in Psychology). Cecyle K. Carson, Ph.d., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor of Communication Disorders at the University of Central Florids, USA and a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Contents :
Preface List of Contributors Gender Issues in Family Life Family Violence: Impact on Family Life Women's Work and Family Interface Impact of Technology on Family Life Family Stresses and Quality of Life Child Abuse in Indan Families Effects of Family Life on Child Mental Health Manaement of Family Resources for Strengthening Family Life Population Explosion and Family Planning Measures in India Reproductive Health and Sex Education for Children and Adolescents New Age Parenting: The Role of Fathering in Indian Families Family Counselling as a Form of Crisis Intervention Creating a Safe Haven for the Elderly in Indian Families Nurturing Youth Potentials within Indian Families Preparing Families in the 21st Century: The Need for Family Life Education in India Index