Sisters And Brothers For Life: Making Sense Of Sibling Relationships In Adulthood
by Suzanne Degges-White /
2017 / English / EPUB
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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.
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.
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.