PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION OF SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESSES

The behavioral and emotional adjustment of 27 siblings of ill children was compared with that of 27 siblings from "healthy" families. Findings indicated that siblings of ill children had significantly more behavior problems than did controls. Levels of self-concept, however, did not differ...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1988-04, Vol.58 (2), p.211-220
Main Authors: Tritt, Sharon Goszer, Esses, Lillian M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adaptation, Psychological
Arthritis, Juvenile - psychology
Behavior Problems
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Chronic Disease - psychology
Chronic Illness
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - psychology
Emotional Adjustment
Family
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - psychology
Human
Humans
Illness and personality
Male
Outpatient
Personality Development
Psychological Tests
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychosocial Factors
Self Concept
Sibling Relations
Siblings
Social Adjustment
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Summary:The behavioral and emotional adjustment of 27 siblings of ill children was compared with that of 27 siblings from "healthy" families. Findings indicated that siblings of ill children had significantly more behavior problems than did controls. Levels of self-concept, however, did not differ. The importance of systemic research on the topic is highlighted.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1988.tb01582.x