Siblings : Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs.

The siblings of children with special needs are often the overlooked ones in families struggling to cope. Kate Strohm is an experienced health professional and journalist who has sister with cerebral palsy. In this book she shares the story of her journey from confusion and distress to understanding...

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Main Author: Strohm, Kate
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; My Story; 1 A shared childhood; 2 Coming unstuck and putting back the pieces; Other Sibling Stories; 3 A lone journey; 4 Getting a fair go; 5 Feelings with nowhere to go; 6 Ongoing grief; 7 Responsibility and caregiving; 8 The future; Strategies; 9 Adult siblings; 10 Stronger parents
  • stronger families; 11 Stronger children; 12 The role of service providers; A final word; Acknowledgements; Resources; Index.