1st Edition

Children's Sibling Relationships Developmental and Clinical Issues

Edited By Frits Boer, Judy Dunn Copyright 1992
186 Pages
by Psychology Press

186 Pages
by Psychology Press

384 Pages
by Psychology Press

In the last decade, the significance of siblings in children's development and adjustment has been widely recognized, and research on brothers and sisters has increased dramatically. Bringing together exciting research on siblings by leading developmental psychologists and clinicians, this volume's contributions were originally presented at the First International Symposium on Siblings held in... Read more
Contents: P.D.A. Treffers, Foreword. J. Dunn, Introduction. Part I:Developmental Issues. J. Dunn, Sisters and Brothers: Current Issues in Developmental Research. D. Buhrmester, The Developmental Courses of Sibling and Peer Relationships. F. Boer, A.W. Goedhart, P.D.A. Treffers, Siblings and Their Parents. B.K. Bryant, Sibling Caretaking: Providing Emotional Support During Middle Childhood. T. Falbo, Social Norms and the One-Child Family: Clinical and Policy Implications. Part II:Clinical Issues. S.M. McHale, V.S. Harris, Children's Experiences With Disabled and Nondisabled Siblings: Links With Personal Adjustment and Relationship Evaluations. A. Gath, The Brothers and Sisters of Mentally Retarded Children. W. Vandereycken, E. Van Vreckem, Siblings as Co-Patients and Co-Therapists in Eating Disorders. J. Jenkins, Sibling Relationships in Disharmonious Homes: Potential Difficulties and Protective Effects. S. Bank, Remembering and Reinterpreting Sibling Bonds. F. Boer, Epilogue.

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Frits Boer, Judy Dunn, Judith F. Dunn

"With the creation of an interdisciplinary volume including both developmental and clinical themes and by limiting the issue to relationships, Boer and Dunn have made a unique contribution to the literature. The range of topics pursued within the issue of sibling relationships is large....contains excellent review articles...."
Contemporary Psychology

"...an excellent source of recent research on childhood sibling relationships...important reading for researchers and practitioners interested in how relationships with siblings affect children's development...noteworthy in the consistency and depth with which sibling relationships are explored. The relevance of the issues considered and the findings presented combine to make the book of value both to active workers in the field of sibling relationships and to those new to the field."
Journal of Marriage and the Family

"...includes excellent literature reviews, original field and clinical research, and theory about sibling relationships....an excellent summary of current research and theory, deserves serious attention from those who shape family ministry programs."
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