Dr. Asbah Razali is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya. Her academic specialisation is in Developmental Psychology and Sociology, with a particular focus on family support, mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial well being. Her research examines how family, social and environmental factors influence recovery, care-giving and individual well being. Her work integrates psychological and sociological perspectives to better understand social and psychological challenges in modern society and to support individual and community well being.