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Strong families around the world : strengths-based research and perspectives / John DeFrain, Sylvia M. Asay, editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Binghamton, NY : Haworth Press, [2007]Copyright date: ©2007Description: xxvii, 472 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0789036037
  • 9780789036032
  • 0789036045
  • 9780789036049
Uniform titles:
  • Marriage & family review.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.85 22
LOC classification:
  • HQ734 .S9739 2007
Contents:
Comments / Suzanne K. Steinmetz -- Preface / Gary W. Peterson -- Strong Families Around the World: An Introduction to the Family Strengths Perspective / John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay -- Africa -- Family Strengths: South Africa / Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla Daniels -- Family Strengths Perspectives from Botswana / Lois R. Mberengwa -- Family Strengths and Challenges in Kenya / Jane Rose M. Njue, Dorothy O. Rombo, and Lucy W. Ngige -- Strengths in Somali Families / Hawa Ibrahim A. Koshen -- The Middle East -- The Resilience of Families in Israel: Understanding Their Struggles and Appreciating Their Strengths / Maha N. Younes -- The Omani Family: Strengths and Challenges / Thuwayba A. Al-Barwani and Tayfour S. Albeely -- Asia -- Chinese Family Strengths and Resiliency / Anqi Xu, Xiaolin Xie, Wenli Liu, Yan Xia, and Dalin Liu -- Strengths and Challenges in the Indian Family / Nilufer P. Medora -- How Strong Families Encounter Social Challenges in the Republic of Korea / Young Ju Yoo, Insoo Lee, and Gyesook Yoo -- Oceania -- The Shaping of Strengths and Challenges of Australian Families: Implications for Policy and Practice / Judi Geggie, Ruth Weston, Alan Hayes, and Simone Silberberg -- New Zealand Families / Richard Cook -- North America -- Canada and Family Life / Benjamin Schlesinger -- Family Strengths and Challenges in the USA / John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay -- Latin America -- Strengths and Challenges of Mexican Families in the 21st Century / Rosario Esteinou -- Culture-Related Strengths Among Latin American Families: A Case Study of Brazil / Gustavo Carlo, Silvia Koller, Marcela Raffaelli, and Maria R. T. de Guzman -- Europe -- Russian Families: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Problems and Strengths / Vladimir Zubkov -- The Family Strengths in Greece Then and Now / Theodora Kaldi-Koulikidou -- Family Strengths in Romania / Bogdan Nadolu, Ioana Delia Nadolu, and Sylvia M. Asay -- Epilogue: A Strengths-Based Conceptual Framework for Understanding Families World-Wide / John DeFrain and Sylvia M. Asay.
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"Co-published simultaneously as Marriage & Family Review, Volume 41, Numbers 1/2 and 3/4 2007.".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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