Shadows in the sun : the experiences of sibling bereavement in childhood

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    • Davies, Betty, Ph. D.

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Shadows in the sun : the experiences of sibling bereavement in childhood

Betty Davis

(Series in death, dying, and bereavement)

Brunner/Mazel, c1999

  • case : alk. paper
  • pbk. : alk. paper

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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pbk. : alk. paper ISBN 9780876309117

Description

Shadows in the Sun covers the immediate, short- and long-term responses and subsequent generational effects of sibling bereavement and discusses sibling responses in the context of the variables which influence them. The final chapter synthesizes all that has gone before into a comprehensive model of sibling bereavement. Practical guidelines are offered for those who seek to help grieving siblings, children, and families.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Prefac, Acknowledgments, 1 The Sibling Bond, 2 The Evolution of the Study of Sibling Bereavement, 3 Children's Understanding of Death, 4 Sibling Responses to a Child's Death, 5 Individual Variables Affecting Sibling Bereavement Responses, 6 Situational Variables Affecting Sibling Bereavement Responses, 7 Environmental Variables Affecting Sibling Bereavement Responses, 8 Family Functioning: Impact on Siblings, 9 Long-Term Effects of Sibling Bereavement in Childhood, 10 Putting Sibling Bereavement into Perspective, Appendix 1. Summaries of Anecdotal and Scholarly Articles in the Literature, Appendix 2. Summaries of Research Reports in the Literature, References, Index
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case : alk. paper ISBN 9780876309124

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This text synthesizes, integrates, refines, and expands upon the current information available on sibling bereavement. Exploring the history of the study of sibling bereavement, it also covers the immediate, short- and long-term responses and subsequent generational effects. A chapter on caregiver implications is also provided. Readers working with children - therapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, funeral directors, and clergy - should find this book a useful resource.

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