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A Survey of Family Transformations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Survey of Family Transformations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Selvira Draganović
Subject(s): Psychology, Recent History (1900 till today), Family and social welfare, Globalization
Published by: International University of Sarajevo
Keywords: BiH; Family; Counseling and Psychotherapy; Family Transformations; Post-War Family;

Summary/Abstract: Globalization has strong impact on individuals and societies at large and family as most the most essential and fundamental cell in society is no exception. Nowadays, family has lost some of its basic internal functions whilst widespread and all present technological aids, strong needs for independence and individualism furthermore contribute to estrangement of and family members’ alienation. At the same time, status and roles of family members within family are changing as well. Despite these global trends and changes, family continues to be considered the most essential and supremely significant social institution, which gratifies and serves many individual and collective functions. This paper surveys family systems and transformations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially post-war and contemporary family developments.

  • Issue Year: 9/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 104-119
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English