Overview
In this absorbing and candid book, Mary McHugh reveals what she experienced as the sister of a man with cerebral palsy and mental retardationāand shares what others have learned about being and having a Ć¢ā¬Åspecial sibling.Ć¢ā¬ 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 feelingsāfrom anger and guilt to love and prideāand helps readers understand the issues siblings may encounter in
- childhoodāsuch as dealing with their own needs for attention and information, identifying with their parentsĆ¢ā¬ā¢ grief, understanding their siblingĆ¢ā¬ā¢s disability, and coping with their own feelings
- adolescenceāsuch as participating in family discussions, fitting in with peers, searching for their own identity, and talking to a counselor or therapist
- adulthoodāsuch as building a support system, navigating adult relationships, deciding whether to have children, and planning for their siblingĆ¢ā¬ā¢s future care
This book title, Special Siblings (Growing Up with Someone with a Disability, Revised Edition), ISBN: 9781557666079, by Mary McHugh, Stanley Klein, published by Brookes Publishing (November 1, 2002) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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