Asian Perspectives on Public Health – serie

The book offers a comprehensive view to understanding the complex and multifaceted world of women's health in South Asia, aligning closely with Sustainable Development Goals-3 (SDGs-3) on “good health and well-being”. It examines the critical aspects, such as maternal and newborn health, healthcare choice and utilization. It includes perspectives on environmental, socio-cultural, and individual-level behavioral aspects of women's health outcomes. Furthermore, it highlights present-day women’s health issues with the light of COVID-19 pandemics, refugeehood and mind-psychiatric epidemics. It contextualizes the women’s health rights and development landscape with evaluating existing policies, programs, and potential gaps affecting women's health and well-being. Employing advanced geospatial techniques, including spatial modelling and quantitative approaches, the book offers multidimensional insights into women's health, shaping dialogue around health programs and policies. It is a rich source for academics, researchers, graduate students and health professionals in the fields of women’s health development.

This edited volume brings together practical, evidence-based, non-pharmacological therapies for children and adolescents—particularly in the context of the Indian subcontinent. With medications often offering limited benefits in treating childhood disorders, this book emphasizes psychological approaches as the foundation of effective care. Authored by leading Child Mental Health experts and academicians from across India, the book offers hands-on, culturally informed techniques derived from decades of clinical experience. The chapters cover a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, autism, SLD, depression, internet gaming disorders, and self-harm, presenting culturally relevant interventions supported by real-world applications.It serves as a valuable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, social workers, counsellors, nurses, teachers, and parents seeking effective, therapy-based solutions for children's mental health challenges.