Strong families around the world : strengths-based research and perspectives /

Strong families around the world : strengths-based research and perspectives / John DeFrain, Sylvia M. Asay, editors. - xxvii, 472 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

"Co-published simultaneously as Marriage & Family Review, Volume 41, Numbers 1/2 and 3/4 2007.".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Comments / Preface / Strong Families Around the World: An Introduction to the Family Strengths Perspective / Africa -- Family Strengths: South Africa / Family Strengths Perspectives from Botswana / Family Strengths and Challenges in Kenya / Strengths in Somali Families / The Middle East -- The Resilience of Families in Israel: Understanding Their Struggles and Appreciating Their Strengths / The Omani Family: Strengths and Challenges / Asia -- Chinese Family Strengths and Resiliency / Strengths and Challenges in the Indian Family / How Strong Families Encounter Social Challenges in the Republic of Korea / Oceania -- The Shaping of Strengths and Challenges of Australian Families: Implications for Policy and Practice / New Zealand Families / North America -- Canada and Family Life / Family Strengths and Challenges in the USA / Latin America -- Strengths and Challenges of Mexican Families in the 21st Century / Culture-Related Strengths Among Latin American Families: A Case Study of Brazil / Europe -- Russian Families: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Problems and Strengths / The Family Strengths in Greece Then and Now / Family Strengths in Romania / Epilogue: A Strengths-Based Conceptual Framework for Understanding Families World-Wide / Suzanne K. Steinmetz -- Gary W. Peterson -- John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay -- Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla Daniels -- Lois R. Mberengwa -- Jane Rose M. Njue, Dorothy O. Rombo, and Lucy W. Ngige -- Hawa Ibrahim A. Koshen -- Maha N. Younes -- Thuwayba A. Al-Barwani and Tayfour S. Albeely -- Anqi Xu, Xiaolin Xie, Wenli Liu, Yan Xia, and Dalin Liu -- Nilufer P. Medora -- Young Ju Yoo, Insoo Lee, and Gyesook Yoo -- Judi Geggie, Ruth Weston, Alan Hayes, and Simone Silberberg -- Richard Cook -- Benjamin Schlesinger -- John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay -- Rosario Esteinou -- Gustavo Carlo, Silvia Koller, Marcela Raffaelli, and Maria R. T. de Guzman -- Vladimir Zubkov -- Theodora Kaldi-Koulikidou -- Bogdan Nadolu, Ioana Delia Nadolu, and Sylvia M. Asay -- John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay.

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