Why siblings matter : the role of brother and sister relationships in development and well-being /
Naomi White and Claire Hughes.
- 156 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Essays in developmental psychology. .
"A Psychology Press Book" -- front cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sibling relationships : an introduction -- Becoming a sibling: a time of crisis? -- Developmental changes and individual differences in sibling relationships -- Sibling relationships in the family context -- Siblings as agents for social development -- Siblings, social understanding and success at school -- Sibling relationships and psychological wellbeing -- Sibling relationships in the context of disability or chronic illness -- Sibling relationships in cultural context -- Sibling relationships and societal changes : looking back and looking forward.