When one begins to examine the existing literature dealing with siblings, one soon becomes aware that many separate domains of sibling research exist and that there is little connection between them; for example, sibling relationships in early childhood, genetic and environmental influences on individual differences between siblings, dysfunctional sibling relation ships, adult sibling helping relationships, sibling violence and abuse, and so on. The author's aim in writing this book was to attempt to bring together for the first time studies from diverse areas of sibling research into a single volume. The book is a summary and integration of the various domains of sibling studies, extending across the life span where studies exist to make this possible. Although many gaps in the sibling research literature within and between domains of study and over the life span still exist, it is hoped that this book will motivate others to help fill in the gaps by suggesting direc tions where further research is needed.

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Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

Victor G. Cicirelli

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Book Title: Sibling Relationships Across the Life Span
Authors: Victor G. Cicirelli
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6509-0
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1995
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45025-9Published: 30 June 1995
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-6511-3Published: 09 January 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-6509-0Published: 14 March 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 255
Topics: Child and School Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counseling, Personality and Social Psychology

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