Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East
Alean Al-Krenawi
€ 121.55
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East
Hardback. This book examines such elements of family structure as father-mother, father-children, mother-children relationships, and relationships between offspring of different mothers. Explores the role of Islam, and the social and economic consequences of polygamy. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 462.
Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East is the first to deal with polygamy in the Middle East in a comprehensive way. This book fills a gap in the literature by addressing the question of the psychosocial impact of polygamy on all members of polygamous families by offering a new way of examining family structure, such as father-mother, father-children, mother-children relationships, and the relationships between offspring from different mothers. It introduces a model for intervention with polygamous families for scholars and practitioners. This book also explores Islam’s role in polygamy as well as the social and economic consequences of the ... Read more
Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East is the first to deal with polygamy in the Middle East in a comprehensive way. This book fills a gap in the literature by addressing the question of the psychosocial impact of polygamy on all members of polygamous families by offering a new way of examining family structure, such as father-mother, father-children, mother-children relationships, and the relationships between offspring from different mothers. It introduces a model for intervention with polygamous families for scholars and practitioners. This book also explores Islam’s role in polygamy as well as the social and economic consequences of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461493747
SKU
V9781461493747
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Alean Al-Krenawi
Alean Al-Krenawi (PhD) is a Professor and Dean of the School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland, currently on leave from the Spitzer Department of Social Work at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dr. Al-Krenawi's research interests include multicultural mental-health and social work with indigenous populations and polygamy. He conducts studies in Israel, Canada, Palestine and other ... Read more
Reviews for Psychosocial Impact of Polygamy in the Middle East