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Author: Christine Barrow
Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A review of the literature on the family, household and conjugal unions in the Caribbean. It is constructed around themes prominent in family studies: definitions of the family, plural and Creole society, social structure, gender roles and relationships, methodology, history, and social change.
Author: Elaine Arnold
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2011-09-15
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 0857005421
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Many of those who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK after World War II left behind partners and children, causing the break-up of families who were often not reunited for several years. In this book, Elaine Arnold examines the psychological impact that immigration had on these families, in particular with relation to attachment issues. She demonstrates that the disruption caused by separation from both family and country often had long-term traumatic consequences. The book draws on two studies carried out by the author in 1975 and 2001. In the first, she interviewed mothers who had emigrated without their children, and in the second, children (now adults) who had been left behind and were later reunited with their parents. This insightful book will assist all those working with people of African Caribbean origin in the UK to better understand their experiences and the impact that separation and loss has had on their lives. It is essential reading for social workers, counsellors, therapists and any other professionals working with families of African Caribbean origin.
Author: Karen Tesheira
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-06-10
Total Pages: 585
ISBN-13: 131762484X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This important new text is the product of several years of research of the family law of fifteen Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions. It is the first and only legal text that comprehensively covers all the main substantive areas of spousal family law, including marriage, divorce, financial support, property rights and domestic violence. The rights of the statutory spouse in the jurisdictions of Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago are examined, thus addressing, on a jurisdictional basis, an important area of spousal family that is seldom covered in English family law texts. The book also covers the number and variations of divorce regimes applicable to the region – the matrimonial offence divorce model of Guyana and Montserrat, the English five fact model of Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, Anguilla, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, the hybrid model of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize and St Kitts and Nevis, and the no fault model of Jamaica and Barbados. This book will prove an indispensable resource for law students and legal academics, as well as for family law practitioners across the English-speaking Caribbean. Other professionals, including sociologists and social workers, will also find the book useful and informative.
Author: Jaipaul L. Roopnarine
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1997-06-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1567502989
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Little is known about the development and function of families in major Caribbean communities, an area composed of diverse ethnic and political groups, the majority of whom live on the edge of poverty. This edited book provides an interdisciplinary examination of Caribbean families, each chapter detailing studies dealing with family structures and intellectual, social, and clinical problems and their treatment. The articles are: (1) "Overview of Issues in Childhood Socialization in the Caribbean" (Hyacinth Evans and Rose Davies); (2) "Class, Race, and Gender Issues in Child Rearing in the Caribbean" (Elsa A. Leo-Rhynie); (3) "Family Socialization in an East Indian Village in Guyana: A Focus on Fathers" (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine and Others); (4) "Caribbean Fatherhood: Under-researched, Misunderstood" (Janet Brown, Arthur Newland, Patricia Anderson, and Barry Chevannes); (5) "The Idea of Childhood and Age of Sexual Maturity among Indians in Trinidad: A Sociohistorical Scrutiny" (Patricia Mohammed); (6) "The Status of Child Care Supports for Jamaican Families" (Kerida Scott-McDonald); (7) "Raising Children with Disabilities in the Caribbean" (Marigold J. Thorburn); (8) "The Impact of Parent-Child Socialization on the Development of Conduct Disorder in Jamaican Male Adolescents" (Claudette Crawford-Brown); (9) "Child Shifting: A Survival Strategy for Teenage Mothers" (Pauline A. Russell-Brown, Beverly Norville, and Cheryl Griffith); (10) "Issues of Reunification of Migrant West Indian Children in the United Kingdom" (Elaine Arnold); (11) "Mental Health Issues and Family Socialization in the Caribbean" (Jacqueline Sharpe); (12) "Clinical Practice with Caribbean Immigrant Families in the United States: The Intersection of Emigration, Immigration, Culture, and Race" (David A. Baptiste, Jr., Kenneth V. Hardy, and Laurie Lewis); and (13) "Toward an Integration: Diverse Issues in Examining Caribbean Families" (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine). Each article contains references. (KB)
Author: Lear Matthews
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2013-10-30
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 076186203X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book highlights important but insufficiently documented dimensions of the experience of English-speaking Caribbean immigrants in the United States. It focuses on successes and challenges of what might be perceived as “living in two worlds.” The central theme, post-migration transnational connections, is informed by new research on the topic. The thrust of the book is on trends, practices, and policies pertaining to transnational issues, and it uses both academic and applied approaches in its research. Having examined contemporary adjustment concerns of Caribbean immigrants, the authors present research findings, critical analyses, and suggest possible solutions to social and psychological problems immigrants confront as their life space is influenced by both places of origin and destination. This book fills a void in the literature pertaining to the emerging transnational experiences of Anglophone Caribbean immigrants that has not been fully explored.
Author: Jason Rich
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2005-10-17
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 1440538123
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Can’t decide on which island to visit? Worried about keeping your toddlers and teens entertained? Anxious about beach safety or the local menu? The Everything Family Guide to the Caribbean keeps you and the kids in mind—so you can relax and enjoy the vacation you deserve! You can’t beat the Caribbean for fun and excitement—but you want your family vacation to be safe and hassle-free as well. With this all-inclusive handbook as your guide, you’ll learn all about the best family-friendly resorts, beaches, and daytrip adventures. Most important, there’s an age-appropriate rating system that helps you plan just the right activities for your family, including: Scuba diving and snorkeling Parasailing Swimming with dolphins –or sharks! Helicopter and horseback riding tours Scooter and bicycle rentals Hiking and rock climbing And much, much more! Highlighting the top eleven family destinations, including Aruba, The Bahamas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, The Everything Family Guide to the Caribbean is the ultimate resource for a family vacation that will keep everyone smiling!
Author: Frederick W. Hickling
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2012-10-15
Total Pages: 746
ISBN-13: 0857007335
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Perspectives in Caribbean Psychology attempts to record the unique psychological character of those who live in the Caribbean and more broadly people of African-Caribbean heritage. It considers the impact of colonialism, the struggle for domination by various European and North American countries through history on individuals, and the unique psychological realities that have emerged from attempts to come to terms with the realities of Caribbean culture and experience. Contributors address prevalent issues of violence, mental illness, stigma, psychopathology and HIV/AIDS, and chronicle the adaptation, cultural retentions, resilience and migratory tenacity of the Caribbean people, both within their geographic communities and in the Diaspora. This book makes the case for a definitively Caribbean psychology with a range of chapters on psychological assessment, understanding and treatment modalities culled from a Caribbean experience. It will be an invaluable source of reference for anyone with an interest in multicultural psychology, as well as for social work and mental health professionals working with members of the Caribbean community.
Author: Mary Chamberlain
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: 2011-12-31
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1412809096
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Colonial social policy in the British West Indies from the nineteenth century onward assumed that black families lacked morals, structure, and men, a void that explained poverty and lack of citizenship. African-Caribbean families appeared as the mirror opposite of the "ideal" family advocated by the white, colonial authorities. Yet contrary to this image, what provided continuity in the period and contributed to survival was in fact the strength of family connections, their inclusivity and support. This study is based on 150 life story narratives across three generations of forty-five families who originated in the former British West Indies. The author focuses on the particular axes of Caribbean peoples from the former British colonies of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, and Great Britain. Divided into four parts, the chapters within each present an oral history of migrant African-Caribbean families, demonstrating the varieties, organization, and dynamics of family through their memories and narratives. It traces the evolution of Caribbean life; argues how the family can be seen as the tool that helps transmit and transform historical mentalities; examines the dynamics of family life; and makes comparisons with Indo-Caribbean families. Above all, this is a story of families that evolved, against the odds of slavery and poverty, to form a distinct Creole form, through which much of the social history of the English-speaking Caribbean is refracted. Family Love in the Diaspora offers an important new perspective on African-Caribbean families, their history, and the problems they face, for now and the future. It offers a long overdue historical dimension to the debates on Caribbean families. Mary Chamberlain is professor of modern social history at Oxford Brookes University, in the United Kingdom. She is co-editor of the Transaction Memory and Narrative series, which now has nineteen volumes in print.
Author: Jaipaul L. Roopnarine
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1997-06-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1567502989
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Little is known about the development and function of families in major Caribbean communities, an area composed of diverse ethnic and political groups, the majority of whom live on the edge of poverty. This edited book provides an interdisciplinary examination of Caribbean families, each chapter detailing studies dealing with family structures and intellectual, social, and clinical problems and their treatment. The articles are: (1) "Overview of Issues in Childhood Socialization in the Caribbean" (Hyacinth Evans and Rose Davies); (2) "Class, Race, and Gender Issues in Child Rearing in the Caribbean" (Elsa A. Leo-Rhynie); (3) "Family Socialization in an East Indian Village in Guyana: A Focus on Fathers" (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine and Others); (4) "Caribbean Fatherhood: Under-researched, Misunderstood" (Janet Brown, Arthur Newland, Patricia Anderson, and Barry Chevannes); (5) "The Idea of Childhood and Age of Sexual Maturity among Indians in Trinidad: A Sociohistorical Scrutiny" (Patricia Mohammed); (6) "The Status of Child Care Supports for Jamaican Families" (Kerida Scott-McDonald); (7) "Raising Children with Disabilities in the Caribbean" (Marigold J. Thorburn); (8) "The Impact of Parent-Child Socialization on the Development of Conduct Disorder in Jamaican Male Adolescents" (Claudette Crawford-Brown); (9) "Child Shifting: A Survival Strategy for Teenage Mothers" (Pauline A. Russell-Brown, Beverly Norville, and Cheryl Griffith); (10) "Issues of Reunification of Migrant West Indian Children in the United Kingdom" (Elaine Arnold); (11) "Mental Health Issues and Family Socialization in the Caribbean" (Jacqueline Sharpe); (12) "Clinical Practice with Caribbean Immigrant Families in the United States: The Intersection of Emigration, Immigration, Culture, and Race" (David A. Baptiste, Jr., Kenneth V. Hardy, and Laurie Lewis); and (13) "Toward an Integration: Diverse Issues in Examining Caribbean Families" (Jaipaul L. Roopnarine). Each article contains references. (KB)
Author: Denise N Fyffe
Publisher:
Published: 2021-07-20
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The family is the genesis of all societies. Every culture has its distinct rules by which a family is governed, and the Caribbean family is no exception. Those rules differ within each group; for the Indians, Chinese, and Africans. Making up most of the population in the Caribbean, African families have spawned several sub-units or types; some of which are unique to the African culture. This book explores each family type and their history within the Caribbean.
