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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAvidan Milevsky provides a good rationale for why we need to examine sibling relationships more closely in terms of family dynamics and individual well-being. His book synthesizes existing research and makes an original contribution by utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to illustrate the themes explored throughout the book. -- Katherine J. Conger, University of California, Davis The release of a new volume on siblings is timely, and the focus on sibling relationships in adolescence and emerging adulthood is very welcome. -- Lew Bank, Oregon Social Learning Center and Regional Research Institute, Portland State University An interesting book...highly recommended. Choice I would recommend this book to students interested in the positive, buffering effects that brothers and sisters can have on one another. -- Alison Pike Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Structural Variables and Sibling Relationships 2. Parenting and Sibling Relationships: Indirect Influences 3. Parenting and Sibling Relationships: Direct Influences 4. Well-being and Sibling Relationships 5. Compensatory Effects of Sibling Support: Parents 6. Compensatory Effects of Sibling Support: Friends 7. Sibling Deidentification 8. Summary, Application, and Future Directions References Index