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This book brings a fresh perspective to family and social ties which promote resiliency in Hawaiian and Native American, Asian American and Latino / Hispanic American cultures. The contributors give extensive examples of the ceaseless war between cultures where too often holistic and socially cohesive practices have been torn apart by growing westernization and materialism.

This volume takes an in-depth look at the family resources and coping mechanisms of African Americans. Organized in two sections, the book first examines African American families in a broader context, then moves on to relationships within families. Chapters cover topics such as: growing up and surviving in the inner city, the resilience of families in military and foreign environments, or when faced with a lack of prenatal care, or with singl...