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The International Center for Family Studies aims to promote a culture of family values
based on Christian principles in the context of contemporary society. To achieve its
purposes the Center utilizes the following tools:
- A computerized Documentation Center
specialized in family issues;
- A Scientific Committee composed of experts
in various disciplines who assist CISF in planning annual works and in preparing for
conferences, seminars, meetings, and publications;
- A bi-annual publication of the Report on the Family
prepared by prominent research centers and specialists in various disciplines. It focuses
on family problems in relationship to the social and cultural environment;
- The promotion of scientific research on
topics concerning family life; publications of essays and studies
that focus on historical perspectives of the family and the definition of the
family’s specific role in contemporary society;
- Collaboration with the monthly review Famiglia Oggi, ( Family
Today) addressing mainly
social and pastoral workers using a monographic, interdisciplinary, and documentary
approach.
Updated 16/12/05
Webmasters: Studio Paolino Internazionale della Comunicazione Sociale
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The
Documentation Center of CISF has a wide collection of
bibliographic material from various disciplines related to the
family. The Documentation Center focuses with special attention
on five principle areas:
 Family
Pastoral Care
Development
and Dynamics of the Couple
Childhood
and Adolescence
Elderly
and Ageing
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