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Overview
The impact of sibling relationships on how we develop has been dramatically underemphasized in the literature on child development. Drawing together new and established research, this accessible text contends that sibling relationships are crucial to professionals' understanding of the children and families they work with. It offers a theoretically grounded and culturally sensitive account of the many-facetted complexities of sibling relationships, emphasizing the significance of these for practice and the ways in which the effectiveness of work with children and families can be enhanced by promoting positive sibling relationships.
Synopsis
Sibling relationships have received relatively little attention in the study of family relationships, but they can be crucial to professionals' understanding of the children and families they work with. Sanders (child welfare and child development, Swansea, Wales) offers an account of the complexities of sibling relationships and the ways positive connections between brothers and sisters can enhance family therapy. He examines how sibling relationships are affected by adverse family circumstances (substance abuse, domestic violence, loss, disability and mental illness) and how sibling relationships may promote resilience in children. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR