Sisters and Brothers for Life
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Sisters and Brothers for Life

Making Sense of Sibling Relationships in Adulthood

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eBook - ePub

Sisters and Brothers for Life

Making Sense of Sibling Relationships in Adulthood

About this book

Sibling relationships are special in many ways, not least because often siblings are the family members who go through their whole lives together But those relationships can be fraught with strife or tension, bouts of happiness or strain and stress. They can predict and affect other relationships in our lives, and they can offer solace or sadness over the years. Here, Suzanne Degges-White looks at the variety of sibling relationships with an eye to improving both the good and the bad. Using real stories throughout, the author illustrates the broad spectrum of problems (and rewards) that can come from having a sibling.

Examining such factors as the early family constellation, birth order, cultural diversity, and family communication patterns, Degges-White illustrates how these relationships can affect so many other areas of our lives, and considers how adult sibling conflict, rivalry, abuse, and loss influence our lives. She offers suggestions for effective responses to adult sibling conflict as well as enhancing family communication and deepening the sibling connection in adulthood. No matter what the sibling relationship is or has become, this work will help readers consider how situations might be improved or addressed, even if it means letting go of unhealthy sibling relationships.

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Information

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Year
2017
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781442265950
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Mental Health & Wellbeing

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Preface
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Family Constellations, Culture, and Communication
  6. Chapter 1: Birth Order and Family Constellations
  7. Chapter 2: Cultural Influences on Sibling Relationships
  8. Chapter 3: Sibling Loss in Childhood and Adolescence
  9. Chapter 4: Family Communication and Engagement
  10. Part II: The Effects of the Past on the Present
  11. Chapter 5: Sibling Rivalry in Adulthood
  12. Chapter 6: Family Roles
  13. Chapter 7: Family Secrets
  14. Chapter 8: Taboo Topics
  15. Part III: Focus on the Present
  16. Chapter 9: Values Conflicts between Siblings
  17. Chapter 10: Dealing with Sibling Shortcomings
  18. Chapter 11: Siblings and Their Partners
  19. Chapter 12: Health and Well-being Concerns of Siblings
  20. Part IV: Making Changes for the Future
  21. Chapter 13: Caring for Aging Parents
  22. Chapter 14: Deconstructing Unproductive Communication Patterns
  23. Chapter 15: Siblings for Life
  24. Appendix A
  25. Notes
  26. Bibliography
  27. About the Author

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