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Special Siblings : Growing up with Someone with a Disability by Mary McHugh (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBrookes Publishing

ISBN-101557666075

ISBN-139781557666079

eBay Product ID (ePID)2323664

Product Key Features

Book TitleSpecial Siblings : Growing Up with Someone with a Disability

Number of Pages241 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChildren with Special Needs, Special Education / General, Siblings

Publication Year2002

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Education

AuthorMary Mchugh

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13.4 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceFamily

LCCN2002-028179

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"An informative, even passionate book, one that will clearly help many siblings of individuals with disabilities." --Robert M. Hodapp, Ph.D., An informative, even passionate book, one that will clearly help many siblings of individuals with disabilities.

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal362.4/043/0973

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisIn 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 ? oespecial sibling.? ? Weaving a lifetime of memories and reflections with relevant research and interviews with more than 100 other siblings ......, 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 oespecial 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 (TM) grief, understanding their sibling (TM)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 (TM)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., 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 ? oespecial 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? (TM) grief, understanding their sibling? (TM)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? (TM)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., 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 'eoespecial sibling.'e 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'e(tm) grief, understanding their sibling'e(tm)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'e(tm)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., 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 a special sibling.a 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 parentsa grief, understanding their siblinga 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 siblinga 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. "

LC Classification NumberHV1553.M38 2002