Sisters and Brothers for Life - by Suzanne Degges-White (Hardcover)

About the Book

Sibling relationships are the family relationships that typically last the longest, but relationship quality may vary widely over time and life circumstances. This book explores challenges and rewards in sibling relationships as well as potential conflict areas in sibling rela...

Book Synopsis

Sibling relationships are the family relationships that typically last the longest, but relationship quality may vary widely over time and life circumstances. This book explores challenges and rewards in sibling relationships as well as potential conflict areas in sibling relationships with an eye to improving both the good and the bad.

Review Quotes

A great combination of quantitative and qualitative research highlighting the many facets of the most fascinating of relationships: Siblings. The book should be of interest to researchers and practitioners alike.

Degges-White acknowledges the importance of repairing old wounds and of nurturing sibling support, offering recommendations for reconciling sibling conflicts that are thoughtful and potentially transformative.

Sisters and Brothers for Life shows us how to comprehend, appreciate, and--something--repair the longest and least understood relationship in our lives.

This is an interesting and informative book. As I read I began remembering and relating to the concepts presented in the text. Degges-White has captured the essence of developmental experiences with family and presents the concepts in a readable and consumable fashion.

About the Author

Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LPC, NCC, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. She is a licensed counselor and her research interests include intimate relationships including family relationships and friendship. She is the author of Friends Forever: How Girls and Women Forge Lasting Relationships; Toxic Friendships: Knowing the Rules and Dealing with the Friends who Break Them; and Mothers and Daughters: Living, Loving, and Learning over a Lifetime. She is a featured blogger on Psychology Today website (www.psychologytoday.com/blog/lifetime-connections) and has edited six books on counseling in the community and the schools.