Siblings
Brothers and sisters of children with special needs
Kate Strohm
215 x150 PB 240 PP 1862545804 $27.50 Psychology /
Self Help APN 9781862545809 Wakefield Press
Siblings is a book that should
be read by anyone coming into contact with a family that includes
a child with a disability, whether through their work or socially.
Professor Graham Vimpani, University of Newcastle
The siblings of children with special needs
are often the forgotten ones in families struggling to cope with
the demands of having a child with a disability or chronic illness.
Kate Strohms book Siblings finally gives these sisters
and brothers a voice. Kate, who has a sister with cerebral palsy,
bravely shares her own story, and the stories of other siblings
who struggle with their feelings of resentment, guilt, grief and
isolation. She also explores how these difficulties can manifest
in adulthood as depression, anxiety and other psychological problems,
and gives detailed strategies for coping and coming to terms with
these feelings.
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