Adult Sibling Relationships

by Michael E. Woolley and Geoffrey L. Greif

Book Overview

The bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by ambivalence and ambiguity, adult sibling relationships can become hurtful, uncertain, competitive, or exhausting though the undercurrents of love and loyalty remain. An approach that recognizes the positive aspects of the changing sibling relationship, as well as those that need improvement,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023116517X
• ISBN13: 9780231165174
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher