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26%OFFGeoffrey L. Greif - Adult Sibling Relationships - 9780231165174 - V9780231165174
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Adult Sibling Relationships

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Description for Adult Sibling Relationships Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JMF; JMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
451g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231165174
SKU
V9780231165174
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About Geoffrey L. Greif
Geoffrey Greif is a professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and has been teaching and practicing family, group, and individual therapy for more than forty years. His books include Two Plus Two: Couples and Their Couple Friendships and Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships. Michael Woolley is an associate professor at the University of Maryland School ... Read more

Reviews for Adult Sibling Relationships
Although several recent books have been written on siblings, the majority of them are not based on a serious review of the scientific literature or on an empirical study. This is why a research-based book like this on siblings is so timely.
Avidan Milevsky, Kutsztown University, author of Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence Combining classic family therapy theories ... Read more

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