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Introduction
India has been ranked
114 in a list of 128 countries closely followed by Nepal (125) and Pakistan
(126) on the Global Gender Gap report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). “The
data captures the magnitude of the gap between men and women in critical areas
including economic participation and opportunity, political empowerment, educational
attainment, health and survival, female life expectancy and sex ratio at birth
[1].” The incidence of crimes committed against women in India has seen a
continuous rise over the years. Crimes against women increased [2]. However,
the reported number of cases of marital captivity may grossly underestimate the
true number of women experiencing marital captivity as many incidents go
unreported owing to a lack of effective documentation, the stigma of
victimization in Indian society, and fear of social disorganisation, all of
which may inhibit distraught women from soliciting help. The condition of
violence committed against women may be traced at its roots to the
characteristically patriarchal structure of the family and society at large
that fosters the imbalanced power ratio between men and women. The colossal
transcendence of women in the work economy of the country since independence
has had little effect in eliminating violence against them. There is a case of
cruelty by husbands and relatives every nine minutes, and one dowry-death case
every 77minutes [3]. Crime against women touched a new high in 2007 with 185312
registered cases of crime against women. The dowry deaths alone totaled at 8093
with 75930 other cases registered under the 498A cases of cruelty by husband or
relative against the married women. In a recent study conducted by Family
Health Survey it has been found that nearly five crore married women in India
suffer from Marital captivity. Just 1 out of 1000 cases of marital captivity case
gets reported. And out the 100 cases that are investigated under 498A of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC), the accused gets conviction only in 2 cases.
The reported cases of
marital captivity in India represent only the tip of the iceberg which means
vast majority being socially and institutionally invisible4. As the “iceberg”
image suggests, recorded or official cases represent only a minimal portion of
the problem of family violence in society. The majority of cases of violence
fall “below the water line”, invisible both socially and institutionally. In
India, this iceberg theory has been reiterated by several studies, research
papers and experience of NGOs working for the victims of marital captivity. For
example, according to NFHS-3 Study5, which was conducted in 2005-06, where
124,385 women in the age group of 15-49 years were interviewed. Overall, 39% of
currently married women age 15-49 have ever experienced any physical or sexual
or emotional violence in their current marriage and 27% have experienced the
violence in the past 12 months. Thus, among all currently married women who
have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence, more than two-thirds
(68%) have experienced the violence in the past 12 months and are likely to be
still at risk.
In India safe 2000
multi-site study of nearly 10,000 households, 40 percent of the women reported
experiencing at least one form of physical abuse and 26 percent reported severe
physical abuse, including being hit, kicked, or beaten. UNFPA also reports that
40% of the women in India suffer marital captivity and abuse from male partner.
Those that come forward often do so only after abuse have escalated to a point
of severe, life-threatening violence. Records from the Special Cell for Women
and Children in Mumbai, established by the Police Commission to provide a range
of support services to women and their families, revealed that 43 percent of
women endured marital captivity for 3-17 years before complaining to police6
(Dave and Solanki 2000). Census 2001 data shows that a total of 2,367,72,617
women are married. according to NFHS -3 data. 81% of currently married women
age 15-49 who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence by their
current husbands, the first time was within five years of marriage. It also
reports that 37% of currently married women aged 15-49yrs have experienced
physical or sexual violence, and one in seven of all currently married women,
have suffered an injury due to violence by their husbands.
Changing Institution of Marriage in India
Indian marriage systems
are going through a major transition due to the impact of globalization on
basic social values and institutions. The institution of marriage can be
assessed by comparing and contrasting traditional and contemporary marriage patterns.
The traditional pattern was marked by prominence of arranged marriages which
were primarily oriented towards creating alliances between two families through
“classical matchmakers” such as family priests and relatives. In such a
marriage there was only a minor role for the bride and bridegroom in the
context of decision-making regarding the marriage. Contemporary marriage,
however, is based more on an understanding between the aboutto-be-married man
and woman along with attention to the views of family elders. New “mediators”
such as the media (matrimonial columns) and marriage bureaus have also emerged,
contributing to the rise of a nationwide, and sometimes transnational, system
of information and choice-making in the context of marriage.
Similarly there is a
noticeable shift from an exclusive focus upon the physical attributes of the
bride and economic assets of the bridegroom to the intellectual and economic
characteristics of the bride and personality-related attributes and career
prospects of the bridegroom. Today, we see a slight shift in the way
traditional marriages are arranged. The strong presence of the audio, video,
and print media, supported by the Internet has influenced the marriage scene
tremendously. Open any newspaper on a Sunday and you will see hundreds of
advertisements of prospective brides and grooms. Type the word “matrimonial” in
any search engine, and see the list of countless websites for Asian marriages,
Indian marriages, Hindu marriages, Muslim marriages, and Christian marriages.
These matrimonial advertisements may sound amusing to the west, but they are
pervasive not only in India but in the entire South Asian region. In earlier
times, people tended to live in joint families and it was easier to find the
prospective bride or groom from amongst the relatives of the family members.
For example the eldest daughterin-law of the house could suggest her maternal
aunt’s daughter as a match for her younger brother-in-law. However, as
traditional families started breaking up, and people started moving to cities
for work, this form of arrangement started to break down. So there was a need
for an alternative system of finding the ideal bride or groom. And the print
media such as newspapers and magazines came to the rescue. The audiovisual
media soon followed. Today, the print media and the Internet provide the
easiest and fastest method for finding a suitable partner. The role of
“marriage arranger” who used to be a priest or a relative has been taken over
by the new media. Marriage Bureaus are popping up like mushrooms. Depending on
how much you are willing to pay, they do anything from giving the “right
advertisement” in the media, scrutinizing the resumes, sending the selected
resumes for your approval, arranging the meeting of the two families, and also
undertaking private investigation to check for the character and the details
mentioned in the resume of the prospective candidate. They plan the weddings
and take commission as a percentage of the amount spent on the marriage! Needless
to say their businesses are booming because they keep themselves updated with
the latest trends in the marriage market. A glance at the marriage
advertisements confirms that religion, caste and sub-caste continue to dominate
as criteria for spousal selection. The advertisements are arranged according to
the castes and sub-caste and invite responses from families belonging to the
same class or caste. The only change, over time, is in the method by which
marriages are arranged, and not in the parameters by which a suitable match is
evaluated.
Marriage, Market and Dowry Related Violence
The major influence
that has been cast by globalization is an over-exposure to, and increased
presence of worldly pleasures and luxury items, which are now essential items
of dowry. The markets are flooded with household goods such as refrigerators,
televisions, audio systems, DVD players etc. The bride’s family is expected to
give the latest model of these branded items as dowry or gifts at the time of
marriage. It is an issue of prestige and the status of the family depends upon
it. Dowry (and bride price in certain communities) has always had a universal
presence in Indian marriage. The list of items in dowry or items given as gifts
to the groom’s family has changed over the years according to the market
trends. But they are all there in some form. The more educated the boy, the
more the demand for dowry and the more lavish the party. The dowry can vary
from household items to fancy cars and apartments. The story does not end here.
The bride’s family is also expected to throw a lavish and extensive marriage
party, which may be preceded by cocktail dinners and Ladies Sangeet (a day when
songs of marriage are sung), and the Mehndi Night (where henna is put on the
hands and feet of the bride by her friends and relatives). The bride’s family
has to spend a huge amount to call the party to sing the marriage songs and the
henna could cost anywhere from Rs. 100 (US$2.20) to Rs. 10,000 (US$220) for a
hand depending upon the social status and the family’s ability to pay. Beauty
parkours would charge anywhere between Rs. 2000 (US$44) and Rs. 20,000 (US$440)
for the bridal make-up. There are “month before marriage” beauty packages
available that could cost anywhere between Rs. 5,000 (US$110) and Rs. 20,000
(US$440) [4-6].
The bride’s family is
also expected to pay for all the rituals that precede the marriage and that
happen at the time of marriage. This includes the fee of the priest, the
arrangements made for the rituals, and the gifts to be given to the boy’s
family and the relatives. Polishing schools are also flourishing, and it is the
fashion to attend these schools before marriage. Since most households are
large families, where the boy shall be staying with his parents even after
marriage, the innovators in the marriage market have started “Training Schools
for Prospective Daughters-in-law”, where the girls are being trained on how to
get along with their mothersin-law and how to fit exceptionally well into the
traditional role of an ideal daughter-in-law. These schools are gaining
popularity amongst the middle-class. The India daily soap opera industry is
highly influenced by the marriage institution, and barring a few T.V. serials,
which have few takers, the entire visual media is dominated by the
“Mother-in-law & Daughter-in-law” episodes. These T.V. daily soaps on one
hand show the “New Woman”, who is independent, intellectual, and a
decision-maker and on the other hand show women as traditional, homemaker, and
the ideal daughter-in-law. This new image of women, for which the serial
directors are largely responsible, (though they would say that they make films
only about what the people want to see), puts them in a double-edged bind. A
woman is supposed to work and earn for the family as well as do the household
chores with the same vigor and enthusiasm as their non-working mothers-in-law
display or used to display. This double jeopardy is a result of the new
marriage norms that have been slowly evolving.
The boy looks for a
girl who is beautiful, smart, intellectual, and sporty because she has to
accompany him at all company dinners and parties and yet she should be
traditional because she has to gel with his mother and father and fit into the
traditional role. The roles of men are changing, but for women they are causing
an excess burden. A look at the marriage advertisements shows that the boys’
families look for a fair, slim, convent-educated, professional girl from a
respectable family. Some even hint at the expected dowry. They also want a
working girl. In addition to all this, the girl should also be homely and
should know cooking and be able to manage the house. Moreover, there is no
decrease in the amount of dowry, even if the girl possesses all the desired
characteristics. The latest National Crimes Record Bureau data shows that dowry
deaths and torture by husband has been increasing. If we include all the
marriage related violence, the data shows that there is a consistent increase
in cases related to dowry deaths and violence by husband and his family on the
bride. Moreover, among all categories of CAW, Cruelty by Husband and Relatives
has shown an increase of 20.3 between the years 2006 to 2007. Thus, the
globalization and economic power in fact are precipitating marital captivity
because there is a greater demand of resources. There is an increasing need of
commodities and luxuries.
Institutional Mechanism: Protection of Women from Marital
Captivity
This enactment is a big
step in the direction of fighting marital captivity against women and goes a
long way in protecting the women from violence in a domestic set up. Women
could always approach the Courts under the IPC but the provisions were never so
expansive. The term ‘marital captivity’ has never been used in IPC nor is it a
gender specific law. The criminal law basically dealt similar cases of cruelty
against married women, all other acts of marital captivity were not
specifically criminalized. Also, no protection or residence orders were given
to enable the woman to continue staying in the matrimonial house. This greatly
restricted the women from approaching the Courts as most of them are dependents
on their assailants and live under the fear of being turned out. The PWDVA is a
civil law, where the aim is to provide relief to the aggrieved woman. The
magistrate can pass Protection orders, residence orders, compensation orders,
grant monetary relief under this law.
For the first time,
marital rape has been recognized as an offence under this Act. The Act also
provides for appointment of Protection Officers and Registered Service
Providers to aid the aggrieved woman in accessing justice. The act, by and
large, is a valuable piece of legislation. It provides protection to women,
without considering their religion, and hence affords protection from
discriminatory personal laws. The responsibility of the implementation lies on
the executive, that would go on to prove the actual effectiveness of the Act.
Democratization for Combating Marital Captivity
In order to effectively
combat marital captivity, we must closely examine why our society has ignored
or denied this issue. The most important reason is that in world men and women
are not equal socially, economically or politically, in both private and public
life. This inequality reflects the strong patriarchal structure of the family
and society as a whole. This unequal status continues despite a constitution
which clearly guarantees equality between the sexes. The fallouts of the
process of globalization and market forces on growing marital captivity against
women can be combated effectively if the family and society give equal power to
women and the state mediates and facilitates the democratization of the family
by enacting gender just laws and formulating and implementing gender just
policies and programs. Women participation and access to resources is actually
a manifestation of the democratic processes that exist within the Family, the
Society and the State. The more democratic the structure, the more is the power
given to women.
There are three Steps to Democratization for Combating Marital
Captivity:
a) Democratization of
family to allow women to be equal partner in decision making
b) No discrimination
between sexes in society
c) Equal representation
of women in state
These three conditions
must co-exist to eliminate violence against women. If one of these conditions
is missing, violence remains in the life of women. For example, In United
States, the family is individualized, the society apparently does not
discriminate between sexes, but the violence persists because the women are not
equally represented in Parliament and decisionmaking bodies. In Sweden, women
have reached in appreciable numbers in the Parliament and other decision-making
bodies. They are more or less equally represented in state structures. But this
alone has not been able to curb violence. In closed family system of highly
industrialized nation such as Japan, women form an appreciable part of the work
force. However, the family is not democratized and women are also not
represented in equal number in state institutions. They continue to suffer
violence. Looking at India, the Indian family is highly undemocratic, women
representation at state and national structures is negligible and the society
is devoid of gender justice. However, in the wake of globalization, which is
throwing new challenges, is there also a hope or a possibility of molding the
market forces to the advantage of the women? Possibilities such as where the
family structures start to democratize, women come forward to participate in
the political process and the society starts valuing the contribution of women.
Conclusion
The process of
globalization is not new. The globalization of the economic, social, cultural
and political structures happened in all ages. Earlier the pace of such a
process was so slow that we hardly noticed it. However, today with the advent
of the information technology, newer means of communication have made the world
a very small place. Not only the pace of the globalization process, but the
penetration and integration of the changes induced in our day to day life has
made the impact of globalization many fold higher. With this process the world
has become one huge marketplace. However, fallout of such a process is that
increasing marital captivity has been reported in most of the countries
including industrialized nations, as a result of family fragmentation and loss
of social support systems in marriage. Accompanying the increased burden for
women is an increase in the level of all forms of violence, including marital
captivity. It has been seen that when the society imposes sanctions against the
perpetrators of violence, the women are empowered to exert for their rights.
Only when the family and the society are democratized, the status of the women
is strengthened. At this time, it becomes the duty of the state to facilitate
and strengthen the process. The solution lies in the fact that women
empowerment approach to combat violence against women should be well integrated
and interwoven into all policies and programs of the governments. Women should
be equal partners not only at the public places but should have adequate
control of their own resources.
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Introduction
Talking about MH is the
first step in overcoming the stigma that encompasses it. As we start to better
understand the experiences of those whose lives are affected by MH issues, we
also start to build connections that help people live healthier, freer and less
painful existences (Figure 1). Almost 1 in 5 adults (44 million) in the US
experiences mental illness and distress in a given year, according to the NAMI.
A nearly 10 million experience a debilitating mental illness that substantially
interferes with their QoL [1,2]. Mental and addictive disorders affected more
than 1 billion people globally in 2016. They caused 7% of all global burden of
disease as measured in DALYs and 19% of all years lived with disability [3].
Depression was the leading cause of disability in the world, and suicide was
the 10th leading cause of death in 2015 [2]. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is
the fourth cause of disability around the world and is estimated to be the
second leading cause of disability by 2020 [4]. Over the past 20 years the
prevalence of child and adolescent mental disorders in high-income countries
has not changed despite increased investment in MH services. Insufficient contact
with MH services may be a contributing factor [5]. In EU, factors that had the
strongest association with depression were chronic diseases, pain, limitations
in daily living, grip strength and cognitive impairment. The gap in MH service
use was nearly 80% [6]. The treatment gap in developing countries was 76%-85%,
according to WHO. According NMHS, it is 83% in India for mental disorder and
86% for alcohol use disorders [7]. stated that mental morbidity above the age
of 18 years is 10.6% with a lifetime prevalence of 13.7%. This means that 150
million Indians need active intervention [8]. Canadian Mental Health
Association estimated that 500,000 Canadians miss work every week due to MH
issues, costing the Canadian economy approximately $51 billion dollars per
year, as reported by [9]. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHWB) 45% of Australians had
experienced a mental disorder in their lifetime, with 20% experiencing a mental
disorder in the previous year [10]. Refugees and asylum seekers often have
increased MH needs, yet may face barriers in accessing MHPSS services in
destination countries [11].
Figure 1: Changing the Conversation About Mental Health
(MH) [1]. Talking about MH is the first step in overcoming the stigma that
encompasses it. As we start to better understand the experiences of those whose
lives are affected by MH issues, we also start to build connections that help
people live healthier, freer and less painful existences.
Also, Stated that
mental illness can be a function or cause of homelessness, and 60% of
chronically homeless individuals have a serious mental illness (including major
mood or psychotic disorders) [12]. 2019 reported that individuals with
invisible psychiatric disabilities have lower levels of self-concept and body
image compared to individuals with visible physical disabilities. Gender,
family status and the severity level of the disability were found to be
associated with self-concept and body image [13]. 2019 reported that, among
respondents with at least 1 mental disorder, more or less 50% have 1 or more
additional lifetime diagnoses [14]. Mental disorders and suicide resulting from
overwork or work-related stress have become major occupational health issues
worldwide, particularly in Asian countries [15]. Depression and anxiety in more
common chronic physical conditions such as CHD or diabetes can be associated
with increased mortality, as reported. Additionally, depression is associated
with an increase of about 50% in costs of chronic medical illness [16]. 2019
reported that anxiety and depression lead to sexual dysfunction is between 30%
and 70% in sexually active men and women in high-income countries [17]. Despite
psychiatry’s current status as the sixth largest medical specialty, the supply
of available clinicians has not kept up with demand [18]. Outside of the
diagnosis and treatment of depression, PCPs indicate a lack of comfort in
treating PCMH patients with MH disorders [19]. Efforts to improve the outcomes
of patients with mental illness often have involved incorporating the skills of
a variety of health care professionals into collaborative care models. For over
40 years, clinical pharmacists have contributed to these care models in
capacities ranging from educator to consultant to provider [20]. Medicines are
a major treatment modality of management for many mental illnesses and
pharmacists are therefore well positioned to enhance MH services with the
potential to reduce the associated burden of mental disorders [21]. A study
conducted by the CDC estimated that 22% of American adults had filled a
prescription for anxiolytics, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants
in the past 30 days [22]. According to epidemiological studies, about 70% of
patients with depression and anxiety are treated in PHC, and about 75% of all
antidepressants are prescribed by general practitioners (GPs), reported by
2019. In 2014 depression was the main diagnosis in about 35% of all cases of
prolonged sick leave (≥60 days) [23]. Antidepressant drug treatment (ADT),
alone or in combination with psychotherapy, is recommended by the CANMAT for a
minimum duration of 8 months. However, a large proportion of individuals show
suboptimal adherence to ADT. In previous studies, more than 35% to 70% ceased
treatment within 6 months, with up to 25% to 40% of patients having ceased
their treatment within the first month [24,25]. Also, reported non-adherence to
antidepressants is high among older patients with depression in primary care
settings [26]. Even after achieving remission, depression has higher rates of
recurrence in up to 80% of all MDD patients with odds of becoming chronic in
20% of patients. The onset of each new major depressive episode increases the
chances of relapse, chronicity, and treatment-resistant depression [27].
10%-30% of MDD patients do not improve or show a partial response coupled with
functional impairment, poor quality of life, suicide ideation and attempts,
self-injurious behavior, and a high relapse rate [28]. Pharmacists are highly
accessible health care professionals, trusted by the public and have regular
interactions with consumers that suffer acute mental illness [29,30].
Medication counselling
provided by community pharmacists is an important source of medication
information for patients and their caregivers. Community-pharmacy based
medication counselling interventions have resulted in improved patient
adherence to antidepressant and antipsychotic medications [31]. Transitions in
care have the potential to be destabilizing periods for many patients and is an
area where pharmacist-performed medication therapy management (MTM) has been
found to be beneficial [32]. The pharmacist interim prescriber clinic was
associated with a significant decrease in mean number of patients seen per
month in PES [18]. The clinical pharmacist can make an impact by improving
mild-to-moderate MH conditions, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and
increasing documentation and follow-up that align with published treatment
guidelines [2]. Reported that pharmacists improved rate of patient interest in
behavioral health counseling during the consult and recommending counseling
directly to the patient or even initiating the referral themselves [33].
Highlighted the value of the pharmacist’s involvement, suggesting the potential
for improved nutrition, physical activity, and sleep for patients with MH
conditions, at least in the short term [34]. Throughout the United States,
pharmacists have crafted interventions designed to prevent, identify, and
manage opioid misuse and abuse [35]. Also, Reported that physicians and nurses
have mostly positive perceptions and expectations from clinical pharmacists at
the psychiatric hospital [36]. In Australia, The Pharmaceutical Society’s
Mental Healthcare Framework recognizes pharmacists as primary health care
professionals who have an important role to play within MH care. Globally, the
International Pharmaceutical Federation has urged members to include
pharmacists as part of their “human resource development policy” so that “an
increase by 20% of service coverage for severe mental disorders can be
achieved” [37]. Says pharmacists are not practicing to their full scope of
practice in mental illness and addictions care for several reasons including
limitations within the work environment and lack of structures and processes in
place to be fully engaged as health care professionals [38]. Sexual dysfunction
is an underdiscussed adverse effect to antidepressants and may increase the
risk for discontinuation and nonadherence to antidepressant pharmacotherapy
[39-42]. Sildenafil effectively improved erectile function and other aspects of
sexual function in men with sexual dysfunction associated with the use of SRI
antidepressants [43]. Clinical pharmacists increased their skillset for
treating depression and anxiety and enhanced their ability to make
interventions with patients who are referred to them for other chronic disease
state management (e.g. hypertension, chronic pain) [44]. Though pharmacists are
trained in psychopharmacology, they lack formal MH intervention skills [29]. A
solution to address this gap is to up-skill pharmacists in mental health first
aid MHFA. It is an educational program geared towards educating MHFA responders
to assist those who may be experiencing a MH condition or disorder [45].
Latzman Reported that approximately 20% to 50% of adults with SMI did not
receive past-year MH services [46]. Douglass Reported that stigma has a
significant impact on the treatment of MH, with substantial implications on
patient quality of life. To provide professional, culturally sensitive care,
pharmacists should reflect on their skills, attitudes, and beliefs of MH
treatment and actively participate in changing the stigma of mental illnesses
[47].
Evidence suggests that
socioeconomic factors can have the greatest effect on health and wellbeing,
accounting for 40% of all influences on the individual. Taylor recommended
inclusion of pharmacy team in social prescribing pathways would widen the
ability to support people with psychosocial needs arising from non-medical
determinants and reach people who are unable to access general practice health
services [48]. The complexity of psychotropic drug therapy would be expected to
increase, and the challenges inherent to the safe pharmacological treatment of
mental disorders will expand. The merits of a partnership approach with
collaborative work involving psychiatrists and pharmacists have been
established [49]. With provider education and appropriate physician champions,
pharmacists are able to work collaboratively with psychiatrists in an MH clinic
[50]. A Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) clinical pharmacy
specialist (CPS) successfully manages and maintains patients with uncomplicated
MH conditions in primary care through evidencebased pharmacotherapy, as
evidenced by symptom improvement, medication adherence, and low rate of
specialty MH referrals [51].
Acknowledgement
I’m thankful to Dr. Om
Prakash Singh, Professor of Psychiatry, WBMES and Consultant Psychiatrists,
AMRI Hospital, Dhakuria, Kolkata, West Bengal, India for his valuable time to
audit my paper and for his thoughtful suggestions. I’m also grateful to seminar
library of Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka and BANSDOC Library,
Bangladesh for providing me books, journal and newsletters.
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Locus of Control and Vulnerability to Peer Pressure: a Study of Adolescent Behavior in Urban Ghanaian Context
Abstract Peer pressure is one thing that every individual is vulnerable to and has faced before at some point in their lives. It is beco...
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Abstract Peer pressure is one thing that every individual is vulnerable to and has faced before at some point in their lives. It is beco...
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Abstract Introduction: Providing quality dental services, priority is given to patients’ approach to painless treatment at the dentist....
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Improving the Physical Education Experience through Activity Based Learning: The Role of the Flipped Classroom in PE215: Foundations of...

