Family Life Education in India: Perspectives, Challenges and Aplications

Book Details

• Author: Aparajita Chowdhury

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2006

• ISBN: 9788170339960

• Pages: 344

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.0 inches

About the Book

The concept of Family Life Education (FLE) has immense potential to address the changing dynamics of family life in contemporary India. With rapid socio-political and economic changes, families are facing challenges that often lead to miscommunication, instability, and misunderstanding of values and traditions. This book highlights the impact of the electronic media and modern lifestyles, which expose Indian families to new ideologies and ideals that conflict with traditional family values.

FLE holds the key to equipping young individuals and families with the knowledge, attitude, and skills necessary to cope with these challenges and foster a successful family life. Though FLE is a relatively new concept in India, it is seen as a crucial component in the country's broader mental health framework and community development programs.

The book examines marital and family difficulties, proposes how FLE could be implemented within the mental health and social services system, and discusses the potential benefits of FLE in resolving the complex issues faced by families. With the aim of filling a gap in the Indian Family Science literature, the book emphasizes the need for a comprehensive educational approach that could restore the integrity of the family unit in the context of modern-day challenges.

Contents

• Family Life Education (FLE) Overview

• The Changing Indian Family Structure

• Marital and Family Difficulties

• The Role of FLE in Mental Health and Social Service Practice

• Training and Services for Married Couples and Families

• Social Policy and Community Development in the Context of FLE

About the Author

Aparajita Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Professor of Home Science and Director, Women’s Studies Research Center, Berhampur University, Orissa, India.

David K. Carson, Ph.D., LMFT, NCP
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and a Nationally Certified Psychologist (North American Association of Masters in Psychology).

Cecyle K. Carson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor of Communication Disorders at The University of Central Florida, USA, and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.