Children and Families in Israel - Some Mental Health Perspectives

Originally published in 1970, this title was intended to describe a wide and complex network of historical, social, psychological and medical issues. It looks at the basic fabric and main patterns of social and psychological issues, then deals with selected groups of population and with ways and means of providing service and care.

List of contents

Preface. An Overview J.M. Marcus and H.M. Rosen. Part I: The Scene The Mental Health of Immigrants in Israel L. Miller; The Adaptability and Vulnerability of Types in the Changing Israeli Society P. Palgi; Children in War N. de Shalit; Reflections on Child Welfare Laws in Israel D. Reijen; The Educational System and Mental Health K. Benyamini and Z. Klein The Child and His Family in the Kibbutz The Environment M. Kerem; Family M. Gerson; Infancy and His Early Childhood; School Age M. Segal; Second Generation M. Alon; Mental Health S. Nagler Part II: Target Groups Child Welfare in Israel L. Jaffe; Youth Aliyah (Cause and Function) M. Wolins; The Vulnerable and the Handicapped J. Marcus and A. Russell; The Socially Deprived Family J.M. Rosenfeld and E. Morris; Juvenile Delinquency in Israel M. Amir and M. Hovav Part III: Ways and Means The Child and Family in Ambulatory Treatment A. Jarus, E. Ilan and A. Meijer; Residential Treatment Services for Emotionally Disturbed Children in Israel M. Munin and A. Jarus; Non Governmental Initiative Z. Harman; Training of Mental Health Workers and their Professional Organizations J. Oren; Social Planning and Research (Some Implications for Mental Health) C. Rapaport and W. Jedlicki.

About the author

Arie Jarus, Joseph Marcus, Joseph Oren, Chanan Rapaport

Product details

• Authors: Arie Marcus Jarus
• Assisted by: Arie Jarus (Editor), Marcus Joseph (Editor), Joseph Oren (Editor), Chanan Rapaport (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032538594
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253859-4
• No. of pages: 638
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Family
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Sociology: family & relationships, Mental health services, Child & developmental psychology, Social issues & processes, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Public health & preventive medicine, Social and ethical issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Public health and preventive medicine