Synopsis The subject of family relationship and child development forms an integral part of the course contents of the universities and the specialized institutions working on the topic. Aim of this book is to make available to the readers relevant, upto date knowledge on this important aspect of the family and the child development. Efforts has been made to provide various dimensions and different aspect of family and child health in their developmental processes. In doing so we have made best use of the reports and other documents prepared by the national and international authorities. We gratefully acknowledge their contribution in preparing this work.