Brothers and sisters of disabled children /

Examining the overlooked subject of non-disabled siblings in families where there is a disabled child, Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children details the experiences of these children and explores what it means to them to have a disabled brother or sister. Through family interviews and one-to-one...

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Autore principale: Burke, Peter, 1948-
Natura: Licensed eBooks
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.
Accesso online:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=91768
Sommario:
  • Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Theory and Practice; Chapter 2 A Framework for Analysis: The Research Design; Chapter 3 The Impact of Disability on the Family; Chapter 4 Family and Sibling Support; Chapter 5 Children as Young Carers; Chapter 6 Change, Adjustment and Resilience; Chapter 7 The Role of Sibling Support Groups; Chapter 8 Support Services and Being Empowered; Chapter 9 Conclusions: Reflections on Professional Practice for Sibling and Family Support; Chapter 10 Postscript.
  • Appendix 1 Questionnaire Support for Brothers and Sisters of Disabled ChildrenAppendix 2 Questionnaire Sibling Group Evaluation; References; Subject Index; Author Index.