Indian Families at the Crossroads: Preparing Families for the New Millennium

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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 encountering new and disturbing problems that are putting them at risk for a host of bio-psychosocial problems.  This book examines both sides of the "crossroads" as it addresses many of the pressing and controversial issues 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 strengths and vulnerabilities.  The editors discuss potential solutions to complex problems on both local/community and national levels.  Readers will be left with a greater understanding of the richness and diversity of the Indian family as it remains the backbone of the world’s largest democracy.  It is the editors hope that each chapter will shed new light on how working professionals and concerned citizens can better prepare families for the unparalleled challenges of today and tomorrow, as well as assist families (rural and urban) which are already in the quagmire.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Aparajita Chowdhury

Aparajita Chowdhury, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor of Home Science and Director of Women’s Studies Research Center at Berhampur University, Orissa, India.  She was a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, at the University of London, U.K., and a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Wyoming, USA, and received "The Young Investigators" award from the Johann Jacobs Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Cecyle K. Carson

Cecyle K. Carson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor of Communication Disorders at the University of Central Florida, USA and a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.  Aparajita.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR David K. Carson

David K. Carson, Ph.D., LMFT NCP, is a 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 (AAMFT) and AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and a Nationally Certified Psychologist (North American Association of Masters in Psychology. 

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Title
Indian Families at the Crossroads: Preparing Families for the New Millennium
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8121209293
Length
336p.
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