Adult Sibling Relationships / Michael Woolley, Geoffrey Greif.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greif, Geoffrey, author.

Woolley, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Siblings.

Sibling rivalry.

Developmental psychology.

Adulthood--Psychological aspects.

Adulthood.

Siblings--Death.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 pages)

Edition:

Pilot project,eBook available to selected US libraries only

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part One. Introduction to Adult Siblings

Chapter 1. The World of Adult Siblings

Chapter 2. Sibling Relationships

Part Two. What We Learned About Siblings from Our Research

Chapter 3. Sibling Relationships in Middle to Late Adulthood

Chapter 4. The Perceived Impact of Parents on Sibling Relationships Across the Life Span

Chapter 5. When Sibling Relationships Are in Serious Trouble

Chapter 6. Adult Sibling Relationships with Step- and Half Siblings

Part Three. Case Studies

Chapter 7. When Siblings Cut Off Contact

Chapter 8. Coping with the Death of a Sister (a Twin) and Other Losses

Chapter 9. Three Brothers Who Get It Right

Part Four. Therapy Approaches

Chapter 10. Working with Siblings When Aging Parents Need Care / Kane, Barbara / Hill, Linda

Chapter 11. Dealing with Adult Siblings in an Emergency Health Crisis / Hahn, Anne P.

Chapter 12. Therapy with Sibling Issues

Chapter 13. Looking Forward to Fostering Better Sibling Relationships

Appendix. Study Methodology and Implications for Future Research for Clinical Work

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780231540803

0231540809

OCLC:

984656952