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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826460403321

Autore

Edward Joyce

Titolo

The sibling relationship : a force for growth and conflict / / Joyce Edward

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Jason Aronson, c2011

ISBN

1-282-97531-5

9786612975318

0-7657-0734-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xv, 215 p

Disciplina

155.9/24

Soggetti

Siblings - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Siblings as developmental partners -- The impact of culture on sibling relationships -- Siblings in the families of today -- Foster care, adoption, and the new reproductive technologies -- Sibling discord -- Sibling sexuality -- Siblings with special needs -- The death of a sibling.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the impact of love and enmity between siblings on personality development. Detailed clinical vignettes show how increased knowledge regarding this important relationship can be applied in the therapeutic setting.