Poster Session 4: Family Dynamics and Decisions

Presenters: Azza Abdelmoneium, Sylvia Asay, John De Frain, Mohamed Mahgoub

Summary
Healthy families are essentially at the core of a healthy society. The purpose of this study was to identify the strengths and challenges of Qatari families using qualitative and quantitative method. The themes that emerged as strengths includedCommitment to the family, Support for each other; Effective communication; Respect for each other; Conveying values and family traditions; Family resilience; and Demonstrating love and affection for each other.Family challenges includedfamily finances, gender considerations, outlook on divorce, relationship with partner, thoughts on programs for strengthening families. Implications for policy and future research are discussed.

Objectives
-- to conduct research using the Qatari Family Strengths Inventory (QFSI
-- to report the findings of the Qatari Family Strengths Inventory (QFSI
-- to make recommendations for the next steps to strengthen Qatari families, and propose family educational materials to be used by relevant stakeholders working on and with the families in Qatar.

Subject Codes: family relations, family functioning, family processes
Population Codes: Family Scientists, marriage and family therapists/clinicians, educators
Method and Approach Codes: mixed-methodology, grounded theory, case study