"I heartily recommend "Sibling Development.""--CFLE Network
Newsletter (National Council on Family Relations)
Sibling relationships have a major influence on a person's
development and behavior, yet, until now the topic has been
seriously underrepresented in the professional literature.
"Sibling Development: Implications for Mental Health
Practitioners" addresses this gap by examining the range of
developmental, clinical, and cultural issues related to sibling
relationships. It highlights positive sibling relationships as a
source of strength and resilience; at the other end of the
spectrum, it addresses sibling abuse, a dangerous and
underdiagnosed condition. It demonstrates the crucial support that
siblings can provide each other in families experiencing mental
illness, substance abuse, divorce, and other stressors. It also
considers issues of cultural and ethnic diversity, gender,
disability, and sexual orientation as they relate to siblings and
their families.
Each chapter provides case studies to illustrate how theory and
empirical findings can be incorporated into culturally informed
treatment, and offers implications for practice and future
research. It is an essential resource for all practitioners,
researchers, students, and educators who work with or study
siblings. Key Features:
Examines the role of siblings as cultural educators and
socializing agents Offers empirically derived treatment approaches
for siblings and families Discusses lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender siblings Includes case studies to demonstrate how to
integrate theory and empirical findings into practice Looks at
sibling dynamics in families with mental illness, substance abuse,
and divorce, as well as siblings of individuals with disabilities
Discusses sibling relationships in transracial adoptive
families
General
Imprint: |
Springer Publishing Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Editors: |
Jonathan Caspi
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8261-1752-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8261-1752-X |
Barcode: |
9780826117526 |
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