Even twins are unique. Most people idealize twins, fantasizing a
close, perpetually loving relationship. Yet Klein, herself an
identical twin, demonstrates that twins have complicated and
intense relationships that range from over-identification or
excessive closeness to profound estrangement and conflict. Most
twins who are raised as individuals deal with the significant
emotional pain of separation in adolescence or young adulthood, yet
as mature adults can come to love and respect each other as
individuals.
As Klein makes clear, the parenting that twins receive as
infants and young children affects the relationships that they have
with one another and with the world they choose to function in.
Because parenting is a critical determinant of psychological
well-being, it should be treated as a serious but manageable
challenge. This book is a must-read for twins, their parents, and
scholars, students, and other researchers and professionals dealing
with mental health and child development.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2003 |
First published: |
February 2003 |
Authors: |
Barbara Klein
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97584-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-97584-3 |
Barcode: |
9780275975845 |
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