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Brothers and Sisters: A Special Part of Exceptional Families » (3rd Edition)

Book cover image of Brothers and Sisters: A Special Part of Exceptional Families by Peggy A. Gallagher

Authors: Peggy A. Gallagher, Thomas H. Powell, Cheryl Rhodes, Cheryl S. Rhodes
ISBN-13: 9781557667199, ISBN-10: 1557667195
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Author Biography: Peggy A. Gallagher

Book Synopsis

A brother or sister is usually the first close friend a child has - and when that child has a disability, the sibling relationship takes on new meaning and importance. In the third edition of this classic resource, professionals and families will deepen their understanding of sibling relationships and discover ways to support positive, lifelong bonds between brothers and sisters.

Table of Contents

1Listening to siblings1
2What we know about sibling relationships13
3What we know about special brothers and sisters in the family system53
4Concerns and needs of siblings living with brothers and sisters with disabilities97
5Providing information to children with siblings with disabilities111
6Providing support of siblings with brothers and sisters with disabilities143
7Social interaction between brothers, sister and others : how relationships are formed and maintained177
8Siblings as teachers205
9Siblings at school : going beyond academics to support siblings' unique needs231
10Siblings as adults : building secure futures255
11Capstone strategies for parents and siblings279

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