1st Edition
British-Indian Adult Children of Divorce Context, Impact and Coping
By Chaitali Das
Copyright 2011
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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Divorce has become a form of family change in contemporary western societies, spawning much research to investigate its causes and consequences. Such research has promoted a sociological understanding of divorce, impact on families and individuals as well as implications for public policy. However, research in this domain has been largely restricted to white populations in western contexts as well... Read more
List of Figures and Tables, Preface, Acknowledgements, PART I. Understanding Divorce and its Impact, 1. What We Know About Divorce: Causes and Impact, 2. Making Sense of the Past in the Present – History and Culture of the British-Indian Community, PART II. The Method of Investigation, 3. The Study and the Challenges, PART III. Participants and their Stories, 4. Context of Parental Divorce, 5. Impact of Parental Divorce, 6. Coping with Parental Divorce, 7. Risk and Protective Factors within the Ecological Context, Part IV.?Implications and Conclusion, 8. Policy and Practice Implications, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Dr Chaitali Das is Lecturer in Social Work at Queens University Belfast, UK.
'Very little has been written about British-Indian children’s experience of divorce. This book highlights the particular difficulties for families and children from these communities. Because divorce threatens the traditional family form valued by the community, divorcing families can find themselves isolated and stigmatized. Making a strong case for culturally competent and culturally sensitive practice this book is highly recommended for all those working within the British-Indian community.' Ann Buchanan, University of Oxford, UK
