When one begins to examine the existing literature dealing with siblings, one soon becomes aware that many separate domains of sibling research exist and that there is little connection between them; for example, sibling relationships in early childhood, genetic and environmental influences on individual differences between siblings, dysfunctional sibling relation ships, adult sibling helping relationships, sibling violence and abuse, and so on. The author's aim in writing this book was to attempt to bring together for the first time studies from diverse areas of sibling research into a single volume. The book is a summary and integration of the various domains of sibling studies, extending across the life span where studies exist to make this possible. Although many gaps in the sibling research literature within and between domains of study and over the life span still exist, it is hoped that this book will motivate others to help fill in the gaps by suggesting direc tions where further research is needed.
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978-1-4757-6509-0 (9781475765090)
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10.1007/978-1-4757-6509-0
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1 Introduction: The Importance of Sibling Relationships.- 2 A Life Span Perspective for Sibling Research.- 3 Methodological Approaches and Issues in Studying Siblings.- 4 Siblings in Childhood and Adolescence.- 5 Siblings in Adulthood and Old Age.- 6 Sibling Relationships in Cross-Cultural Perspective.- 7 Understanding Sibling Relationships: A Hermeneutic Approach.- 8 Sibling Helping Relationships.- 9 Siblings as Caregivers of Elderly Parents.- 10 Siblings with Mental Retardation, Illness, or Disability.- 11 Sibling Conflict, Aggression, Violence, and Abuse.- 12 Sibling Sexual Experiences: Normal Exploratory Behavior, Nonabusive Incest, and Abusive Incest.- 13 Loss of Siblings through Death.- 14 Siblings and Psychotherapy.- 15 Epilogue.- References.- Author Index.
