Special SiblingsSpecial Siblings
Growing Up With Someone With a Disability
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Book, 2003
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Current format, Book, 2003, Rev. ed, All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsThe author combines her memories of life with her mentally challenged brother and interviews with other siblings that have similar experiences to explore the wide spectrum of feelings, from anger and guilt to love and pride, experienced by family members.
McHugh, a freelance writer and editor, weaves together her memories of life with her mentally retarded brother with reflections, research, and interviews with other siblings of those with disabilities. Exploring the spectrum of feelings, from anger and guilt to love and pride, she identifies issues siblings encounter in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and offers advice on coping with feelings, understanding family dynamics, and planning for long-term care. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book helps readers understand and cope with the complex web of emotions experienced by anyone sharing a childhood with a sibling with special needs and speaks to parents juggling the needs of both a typically developing child and one with a disabilit
McHugh, a freelance writer and editor, weaves together her memories of life with her mentally retarded brother with reflections, research, and interviews with other siblings of those with disabilities. Exploring the spectrum of feelings, from anger and guilt to love and pride, she identifies issues siblings encounter in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and offers advice on coping with feelings, understanding family dynamics, and planning for long-term care. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book helps readers understand and cope with the complex web of emotions experienced by anyone sharing a childhood with a sibling with special needs and speaks to parents juggling the needs of both a typically developing child and one with a disabilit
In this absorbing and candid book, Mary McHugh reveals what she experienced as the sister of a man with cerebral palsy and mental retardation&;and shares what others have learned about being and having a “special sibling.†Weaving a lifetime of memories and reflections with relevant research and interviews with more than 100 other siblings and experts, McHugh explores a spectrum of feelings&;from anger and guilt to love and pride&;and helps readers understand the issues siblings may encounter in
- childhood&;such as dealing with their own needs for attention and information, identifying with their parents’ grief, understanding their sibling’s disability, and coping with their own feelings
- adolescence&;such as participating in family discussions, fitting in with peers, searching for their own identity, and talking to a counselor or therapist
- adulthood&;such as building a support system, navigating adult relationships, deciding whether to have children, and planning for their sibling’s future care
Emotional and enlightening, this book is a must-read for teen and adult siblings&;and all professionals who support people with disabilities and their families.
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- Baltimore, MD : Paul H. Brookes, c2003.
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