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Many people grow up with at least one sibling. These siblings are often 'fellow travellers' through adversity or significant life events; they can act as a source of support for some children while a source of conflict for others. For these reasons, siblings are a potentially powerful influence on development and this book is one of the first of its kind to provide an overview of cutting-edge psychological research on this important relationship. Why Siblings Matter is a cornerstone text on siblinghood. Integrating findings from a 10 year longitudinal study alongside wider research, it provides a lifespan perspective examining the impact of sibling relationships on children's development and well-being. This text situates siblings in their historical, developmental and family context, considers the influence of siblings on children's development and adjustment, and provides an introduction to new research on siblings in diverse contexts. The authors discuss sibling relationships in varied populations such as siblings with disabilities, siblings in different cultures and siblings in non-traditional families, while also considering the practical implications of research. Covering both classical studies and new results this book offers take-home messages for promoting positive sibling interactions. It will be invaluable reading for students and researchers in developmental psychology and family studies and professionals in education, health and social work.

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Brothers and sisters are so much a part of our lives that we can overlook their importance. Even scholars of the family tend to forget siblings, focusing instead on marriage and parent-child relations. Based on a wealth of family papers, period images, and popular literature, this is the first book devoted to the broad history of sibling relations, spanning the long period of transition from early to modern America. Illuminating the evolution of the modern family system, Siblings shows how brothers and sisters have helped each other in the face of the dramatic political, economic, and cultural

Siblings --- History.

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Depuis trois jours et trois nuits, le père d'Amina, un neurochirurgien reconnu, est assis sous le porche de chez lui et parle sans discontinuer à tous ses proches restés en Inde et aujourd'hui disparus. Tout le monde le croit devenu fou, jusqu'à ce qu'une photo révèle, derrière la figure de cet homme qui parle à la nuit, l'ombre bienveillante d'une petite vieille femme en sari. Le spectre de sa mère… Amina abandonne tout et saute dans un avion pour le Nouveau-Mexique. En revenant chez ses parents à Albuquerque, dans la maison qui l'a vue grandir, elle retrouve aussi la chambre d'Akhil, son frère décédé dans un accident de voiture des années plus tôt, et peu à peu ses certitudes vacillent. Elle, qui donnerait tout pour une dernière discussion sous les étoiles avec son cher grand frère, devrait convaincre son père de rompre le fil d'or de sa conversation avec les morts ? Avec L'Homme qui parlait à la nuit, Mira Jacob signe un roman drôle et poignant qui ravira tous ceux qui savent que les fantômes existent.

Neurosurgeons --- Accidents, Traffic --- Siblings

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"'Coles' book starts from the claim that traditionally psychoanalysis, in stressing the relations of conflict between children and parents, has tended to overlook and displace the co-operative relations between siblings. This is a claim clearly worth investigating.' - Professor Richard Wollheim"--Provided by publisher.

Siblings --- Psychoanalysis. --- Psychological aspects.

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The bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by ambivalence and ambiguity, adult sibling relationships can become hurtful, uncertain, competitive, or exhausting though the undercurrents of love and loyalty remain. An approach that recognizes the positive aspects of the changing sibling relationship, as well as those that need improvement, can restore healthy ties and rebuild family closeness.With in-depth case studies of more than 260 siblings over the age of forty and interviews with experts on mental health and family interaction, this book offers vital direction for traversing the emotional terrain of adult sibling relations. It pursues a richer understanding of ambivalence, a normal though little explored feeling among siblings, and how ambiguity about the past or present can lead to miscommunication and estrangement. For both professionals and general readers, this book clarifies the most confounding elements of sibling relationships and provides specific suggestions for realizing new, productive avenues of friendship in middle and later life-skills that are particularly important for siblings who must cooperate to care for aging parents or give immediate emotional or financial support to other siblings or family members.

Siblings. --- Sibling rivalry. --- Developmental psychology. --- Adulthood --- Siblings --- Psychological aspects. --- Death.