Brothers and sisters of children with disabilities / Peter Burke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burke, Peter, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with disabilities--Family relationships.

Children with disabilities.

Siblings.

Brothers and sisters.

Physical Description:

159 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Brothers and sisters of disabled children

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.

Summary:

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 meetings, Peter Burke records siblings' views on issues ranging from the everyday social restrictions on their lives, the discrimination they face at school, through to their concerns about the future. He also considers the difficulties for siblings of finding their own identity in 'disabled' families, competition for parental attention and the phenomenon of 'disability by association' - the tendency for siblings to emulate a disabled brother's or sister's behaviour in an attempt to gain recognition for themselves at home, school and socially.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Theory and Practice 11

Chapter 2 A Framework for Analysis: The Research Design 29

Chapter 3 The Impact of Disability on the Family 41

Chapter 4 Family and Sibling Support 53

Chapter 5 Children as Young Carers 67

Chapter 6 Change, Adjustment and Resilience 77

Chapter 7 The Role of Sibling Support Groups 91

Chapter 8 Support Services and Being Empowered 105

Chapter 9 Conclusions: Reflections on Professional Practice for Sibling and Family Support 119

Appendix 1 Questionnaire: Support for Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children 131

Appendix 2 Questionnaire: Sibling Group Evaluation 137.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-150) and index.

ISBN:

1843100436

OCLC:

54112096