104 Epiphany: Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 9, No. 3, (2016) © Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences A SURVEY OF FAMILY TRANSFORMATIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Selvira Draganovic International University of Sarajevo Abstract Globalization has strong impact on individuals and societies at large and family as most the most essential and fundamental cell in society is no exception. Nowadays, family has lost some of its basic internal functions whilst widespread and all present technological aids, strong needs for independence and individualism furthermore contribute to estrangement of and family members’ alienation. At the same time, status and roles of family members within family are changing as well. Despite these global trends and changes, family continues to be considered the most essential and supremely signifcant social institution, which gratifes and serves many individual and collective functions. Tis paper surveys family systems and transformations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially post-war and contemporary family developments. Keywords: BiH; Family; Counseling and Psychotherapy; Family Transformations; Post-War Family. Introduction Family has always been a subject of interest of social as well as natural sciences. In its essence and nature, family consists of individuals whose genetic and psychological makeup infuences its existence, functioning and internal dynamics. Family itself, alongside those composing it, creates larger social picture and society in general, and both are subject to numerous trends and changes. Diverse local, individual and global trends and changes afect family and its members in a diferent way whereas unhealthy (dysfunctional) families tend to be less resilient and less able to resist them. Healthy family, on the other hand, succeeds to fully fulfll its basic functions, creates the best conditions for growth and maturity, self assertion and self expression for its members and has clear norms for internal and intra-familial roles (Sedrakyan, 2014). Tus, healthy family tends to be more resilient and serves as foundation for a healthy and strong society. DOI:10.21533/epiphany.v9i2.245