Parent-Teenager Relationships: Perspectives from Middle-Class Families in an African Integrated Context

Description

This book discusses parent-teenager conflicts within middle-class families from the African-integrated perspective. Since we live in a global village, the book integrates western and African tools to alleviate the conflicts between parents and adolescents in middle-class families and beyond. It discusses the patterns, determinants and impact of conflicts on family; and the counselling and parenting skills to be utilized to resolve the conflicts in the African-integrated context. The book provides very insightful and interesting perspectives on parent/teenager conflicts in the modern world. The book is highly recommended for parents and guardians, teenagers, college students, mental health practitioners and teachers/lecturers.

Michael Sande Nandwa is a registered psychotherapist and theologian with a wealth of experience in teaching, pastoral work and counseling. He holds a Diploma in Bible and Theology, BA in Pastoral Theology, and Master of Theology-majoring in counseling. He is currently in Canada deeply involved in pastoral and counseling services.

Michael Professor (Venerable) Ndung’u John Brown Ikenye is Program Leader in Counseling Psychology and Pastoral Theology at St. Paul’s University (Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Theology). He is also a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice for counseling Individuals, Marriage, Family and Organizations. Professor Ikenye is an ordained priest and Archdeacon in the Anglican Church, Diocese of Thika, Kenya and Diocese of Chicago, USA. Prof. Ikenye holds a PhD in Counseling, Personality and Culture from Northwestern University, USA; DMin. in Counseling and Psychotherapy and Master of Theological Studies in Pastoral Psychology from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA; MA in Biblical Studies from the International School of Theology, San Bardino, USA. Prof. Ikenye graduated with a BA in Bible and Theology from Pan African Christian University, Kenya. Prof. Ndung’u Ikenye is widely published in books, Chapters in books and Papers in Peer Refereed Journals with a specialization in Counseling theory and practice and Practical theology and with a major contribution in contextualization, ethnocultural and African perspectives. He is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors; Member in Kenya Guidance, Counseling and Psychology Association and a Certified Supervisor of Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association.