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Author: jack     07 13th, 2010 in xn--00t609f.com     edit

  • What are books and literary sources, theatre, movies and film, myth, paintings, current events, etc. that depict and/or address the theme of psychological relationships among siblings - brother/brother, sister/sister, brother/sister, twins, etc.? I am teaching a course on the importance of sibling relationships and want to use as much imagery as possible to enhance the theory. Thank you for your assistance.


  • You have gotten me hooked on this topic.

    Below is a list of the best books to read to siblings from United Parenting Publications, May 2003 and Parenthood.com http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=3967

    I am leaving the reviews as they are and putting the whole thing in quotes. If I tried to paraphrase, I would probably lose the basic meanings.
    " Whose Mouse Are You?, by Robert Kraus, Aladdin Library, 1986, explores themes of family and ends with the triumphant answer to the title’s question, “My brother’s mouse – he’s brand new!”
    " What’s Inside, by Jeanne Ashbe, Kane/Miller, 2000, is a sweetly funny flap book that looks at things you can look inside (for example, a suitcase), things you best not look inside (a TV), and things that have something pretty exciting inside (a pregnant woman).
    " Happy Birth Day!, by Robie H. Harris, Candlewick Press, 1996, is one mother’s recounting of her first meeting of her daughter. Ed Emberely’s drawings are appealing, and they don’t hide how funny-looking a newborn can be. This book prepares older kids for what to expect when a new baby comes along and gives parents the opportunity to tell the big kids what they really want to know – what it was like when they were babies.
    " The Baby Dances, by Kathy Henderson, Candlewick Press, 1999, is a wonderful book for a very young sibling-to-be, because it both raises no tough issues and also prepares the older sibling for the disappointing fact that newborns mostly just scream, eat and sleep. Soft pastel illustrations and a simple text follow a baby’s first year with its minor triumphs (“The baby sits! The baby sits!”). But its real value comes at the end, when the baby walks, not just anywhere, but to her brother: “And safe in her brother’s arms, the baby dances.”
    " Top Cat, by Lois Ehlert, Harcourt, 1998, is a clever take on sibling rivalry that may give older siblings a vocabulary for what they’re experiencing without them even realizing they’re reading a book about a new baby. The book focuses on the first cat, the Top Cat, and his displacement at the arrival of a new kitten.
    " The Baby Sister, by Tomie De Paolo, Putnam, 1996, features big, good-natured pictures in a simple story about Tommy, who wishes for a sister with ribbons in her hair. All the tension in this story is between Tommy and his grandmother when she comes to stay. The story ends just as the sister comes home, just as Tommy had requested.
    " Julius, Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes, Mulberry Books, 1995. The author paints his heroine’s character in a few deft strokes, through text and illustration. Lilly is disgusted by the changes that her brother Julius brings to the house, and earns long periods in the “uncooperative chair.” Only when her cousin expresses the same opinions about Julius that Lilly herself has voiced does Lilly realize her brother’s value.
    " A Baby Sister for Frances, A Birthday for Frances, and Best Friends for Frances, by Russel Hoban, Harper Trophy, various years, are honest and funny books about siblings. In A Baby Sister, Hoban carefully puts Frances’ resentment on her parents, where it belongs. In Birthday, Frances’ resentment at having to take a backseat to her sister is only dispelled when her sister uses her birthday wish to make up. In Best Friends, Frances discovers a ready-made best friend, right at home in the shape of her sister, Gloria, who can be a friend for tea parties and baseball and playing with frogs. The books are complicated, well-paced and unsentimental, and it’s hard to imagine a more appealing heroine than Frances." ____________________

    Another list from The Children's Book Council
    http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/cbmbnewsiblings02.html

    Books in this category address how children react to new babies or adopted siblings. Once again, I am leaving the reviews intact.
    And After That… by Jeanne Ashbé, ill. by Jeanne Ashbé. (Kane/Miller Book Publishers) HC 1-929132-24-7. 2002. This gentle and loving sequel to the award-winning What’s Inside? shows not-so-very big, soon-to-be-older siblings how things may change when the new baby arrives. Ages 2-5.
    Angelina’s Baby Sister by Katharine Holabird, ill. by Helen Craig. (Pleasant Company Publications) HC 1-58485-132-5. 2000. When Angelina’s sister Polly is born, everyone stops paying attention to Angelina. She worries that having a little sister may not be any fun at all. Ages up to 6.
    Boomer’s Big Surprise by Constance W. McGeorge, ill. by Mary Whyte. (Chronicle Books) HC 0-8118-1977-9. 1999. Boomer’s Big Surprise will have special appeal to any child facing the arrival of a new baby. Ages 2-6.
    The Difference Between Babies and Cookies by Mary Hanson, ill. by Debbie Tilley. (Silver Whistle) HC 0-15-202406-9. 2002. Told from a child’s point of view, this charming picture book reveals the truth about new babies once and for all! Ages 3-7.
    Hi New Baby! by Robie H. Harris, ill. by Michael Emberley. (Candlewick Press) HC 0-7636-0539-5. 2000. A beautiful book about the universal story of the real feelings young children experience when, suddenly, they are no longer the baby. Ages up to 6.
    My Sister’s Hair by Sally Crabtree and Roberta Mathieson, ill. by Jane Cabrera. (Random House Books for Young Readers/Random House Young Readers Group) HC 0-375-81401-9. 2001. A boy imagines the type of hair his baby sister is going to have. Ages 2-6.
    Nobody Asked Me! by Steve Henry, ill. by Steve Henry. (HarperCollins Children’s Books) HC 0-688-17865-0. 2001. Once content with the solitary routine of an only cat, Bo adjusts to having a new brother, Tiger—and discovers the exciting games that are better played with two. Ages 2-5.
    What Baby Needs by William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears, R.N., and Christie Watts Kelly, ill. by Renée Andriani. (Little, Brown & Company) HC 0-316-78828-7. 2001. The picture book branch of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library makes its debut with this informative, helpful book for young siblings-to-be. Ages 4-8.
    Will You Still Love Me? by Jean-Bapiste Baronian, ill. by Noris Kern. (Chronicle Books) HC 0-8118-3319-4. 2001. This touching story portrays the vast love that parents feel for each and every one of their children. Ages 2-6.
    You’re the Boss, Baby Duck! by Amy Hest, ill. by Jill Barton. (Candlewick Press) HC 1-56402-667-1. 1997. Baby Duck is back—but after the new arrival, she's not the baby anymore! As usual, Grampa knows just what to say to help Baby feel better. Ages up to 6. _______________________________

    I thought this might be a good read considering the way the review reads: - - "The Truth About Babies" - - "This book tells it as it is - and about time too. Those softly pastel books about the joys of new babies lead to totally false expectations in older siblings - much better to read them this book and prepare them for the worst. There is an enormous amount of subtle reassurance and a clever intimation of the older child/parental bonding that will take place. It's also very funny and the pictures are a delight. It should be regulation issue for every family intending to have more than one child." http://www.shavick.com/babies.html
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    Top nine children's books about twins and other multiples - A list from About.com. These books will also provide additional images for your use in illustrating your project. As before, I will leave the reviews intact. http://multiples.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/aatpkidbooks.htm

    Top 9 Children's Books About Twins & Other Multiples

    "Guide Picks

    "In recent years, several excellent children's books about twins and multiple birth have been published. From picture books for the preschool set to more scientific studies aimed at preteens, these books illustrate and celebrate the unique relationship between multiples.
    "1) Twin Tales
    This 2001 release from Donna M. Jackson lives up to its subtitle as it describes "the magic and mystery of multiple birth" in pictures, text, and anecdotal sidebars appropriate for ages 10 and up. It offers an excellent explanation of some of the technical aspects of twinning and multiple birth on an age-appropriate level.
    "2) About Twins
    Beautiful photographs of twins of all shapes and sizes adorn this straightforward book about the relationship between multiples. Simple text is balanced with quotes from twins expressing their feelings. This is an appropriate book for young children who are multiples, or siblings to multiples.
    "3) Just Like Me
    Written from the perspective of a twin girl, this book is the perfect pace for beginning readers. Multiples will relate to the familiar settings as the protagonist compares and contrasts her sister and herself.
    "4) Twinnies
    This colorful picture books tells the tale of a big sister of baby twin sisters. Describing both the good and the bad aspects of life with twinfants, older siblings of twins and other multiples will certainly relate to this excellent depiction of life with twinfants.
    "5) Double Take: The Story of Twins
    This is the perfect book for older children (ages 10 and up) who are fascinated by twins and multiples. It explores some of the scientific, ethical and social issues faced by families, illustrating facts and facets of twinning by introducing five sets of real-life twins of varied ages.
    "6) Twins Together
    Parents of multiples know all-too-well about the conflicts that arise between their twins or triplets. This fun, rhyming picture book aimed at preschoolers addresses the problem and offers a cute resolution that both parents and twins will relate to.
    "7) Twins!
    Intended to broaden understanding about twins, preschool children will enjoy the colorful pictures (and equally colorful text style). Parents also have much to gain from this book. Discussion questions provide a route for further exploration of the topic, and the notes section can help parents or other adults as they explain the concepts and issues of twinning in an age-appropriate way.
    "8) T is For Twins: An ABC Book
    The newest book to tackle the topic of twins is most appropriate for babies and toddlers, and should actually be published in a board book that could stand up to them. However, part of its appeal is the clever addition of a clear plastic pocket where parents can insert a picture of their own twins and include them in the book. Sharp photographs and fun rhymes highlight the A-B-C format.
    "9) Twin Pickle
    My favorite book about twin girls is apparently out-of-print, but readily available in libraries and used book outlets. Claire Mackey's charming illustrations are the star of this 1996 work by Ann Doro. It describes the antics of identical twins Ivory and Jennie, inspired by the author's granddaughters. It takes a lighthearted, enjoyable approach to the age-old dilemma of telling twins apart. Vendor's Site
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    digs


  • Thank you - and while you are reviewing some of the other material here, I will dig deeper into the film, video and television aspect of things. As I mentioned, you have me hooked with this question. I enjoy doing it.
    cheers
    digs


  • Hello again

    Here are some additional misc images without provenance other than the url which identifies them as 'sibling images.' These are images I was unsure of because they were so much like some of the others, but I figure you may still find possible use for them in your work. If for some reason you need the website, simply eliminate the "siblings.jpg" from the end of the url and enter it into your address bar and hit 'enter.'
    http://www.msmc.la.edu/Student_Life/StudentWebPages/art116/valegonz/siblings.jpg -
    http://www.brownepapers.com/images/four-siblings.jpg

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dimcl/siblings.jpg

    http://www.nightfalls.com/toreador/siblings.jpg

    http://fabiennechristenson.com/siblings.jpg

    http://www.siliconwoods.com/Joshua/Siblings.jpg

    http://www.wtv-zone.com/indocin/photos-jpg/siblings.jpg

    http://users.scronline.com/gbuell/images/siblings.jpg

    http://www.adamlarson.com/siblings.JPG

    http://www.knappenberger.net/images/john%5Barmstrong%5D/siblings.JPG

    http://www.pa.msu.edu/~steinr/family/mary+siblings.gif

    http://www.ms-mari.com/siblings.jpg

    http://home.alltel.net/kirby/siblings.jpg

    http://www.deater.net/weave/pictures/family/siblings.jpg

    http://www.goodacre.com/xmas98/siblings.jpg

    http://www.wayland.demon.co.uk/Craigs/artwork/siblings.gif

    http://users.ilnk.com/geraldr/Wilkes%20Pic/Siblings.JPG

    http://www.kniberg.com/skigang99/day6/siblings.jpg

    http://www.dnatestingplace.com/Images/Siblings.gif

    http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/gracefamily2.jpg

    http://www.ucollege.edu/student/sholson/siblings.JPG

    http://www.mse.berkeley.edu/groups/haller/nicols/family/siblings.jpg

    http://www.revision.clara.net/folk/siblings.jpg

    http://www.pitt.edu/~bmclaren/siblings.jpg

    http://www.thismetalsky.org/pics/family/siblings.jpg

    http://circlek.bizland.com/thelocal/siblings.jpg

    http://www.tsmillerarts.com/portrait/images/tall/Siblings.jpg

    http://members.aol.com/LAFTERweb/8567.jpg

    http://www.rmc.edu/alumni/images/Sterling-twins.jpg

    http://www.classicscifi.com/images/posters/twins.jpg

    http://www4.tpg.com.au/users/bangel/twins.jpg

    http://www.tenniscamp.org/images/TWINS.JPG

    http://www.polarnet.ca/pellybay/localfaces/Twins.jpg.jpg

    http://www.shirleyjones.com/films_tv/twins.jpg

    http://www.disasterrelief.org/Disasters/990427RioCoco/Images/twins.jpg
    http://chrisagisbrothers.com/jen-twins.jpg

    http://www.nariworld.com/Images/TWINS.gif

    http://www.andover.edu/addison/exhibition/2002-spring/twins.jpg

    http://www.eric.com/images/TWINS-3.JPG

    http://www.uticaod.com/news/photogallery/photos/2001.PHOTOS/02.FEB.2001/01.twins.gallery.jpg
    http://www.friedli.com/research/twins.jpg

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/images/prog_images/in_business/twins.jpg


  • Dear Digsalot-ga,
    Thank you for your vast efforts with my question regarding sibling relationships as represented in movies, film, and theatre. I have not had a chance to completely review the answer you provided. I am hoping that I will find a list of films that speak to some aspect of sibling relationships. The films that immediately come to my mind are those such as Its a wonderful life in which the relationship between two brothers is a big theme. Also, in the old film Sex, Lies and Videotapes I seem to remember that there is a theme that threads through the film about two sisters. The course I will be teaching is about sibling dynamics and how these dynamics can have a profound impact on each of us while not receiving much credence in the traditional psychoanalytic view. I was hoping to draw from the portrayals in film,theatre, tv sources, literature, as a source for discussion and a way to make some clinical application of the theory that will be presented in class. As I say, I have not had a chance to thoroughly review your answer - which seems quite substantial - to see if the information I was hoping for is there. I have just returned from an unanticipated trip out of town so I apologize for the lateness of this response. Thank you for your patience.


  • Hello there

    A rather wide open question in that most any image of siblings can have a "psychological" implication. So, here goes. You will find a wide mix in many categories. Some, of course, will have stronger impact than others, depending on what it is exactly you are trying to illustrate.
    Headings are:
    1 - Siblings graphics
    2 - Twin graphics
    3 - Twins with special psychological needs - graphics
    4 - Non-pictorial material including video, books, essays and papers
    5 - Theater and film
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    1 - Siblings graphics

    http://mail.med.upenn.edu/~markowij/siblings.jpg - From Univeristy of Pennsylvania
    http://guam.org.gu/cecilia/siblings.jpg - This picture is from the early 1960s - From Guam.org
    http://www.stanford.edu/~rachelm/images/siblings.jpg - From Stanford University, brother, sister, and mother. If the one in the middle turns out to simply be an older sister, I'm in deep trouble.
    http://childrentoday.com/graphics/siblings.jpg - From "Children Today - The Bond of Siblings" - "But now they're 19 and 17 years old, respectively, and their mother, Debbie, says the girls' relationship has taken on a new dimension...."Now they're a bit more in competition with each other - even jealous," she says." - - The article is here: http://childrentoday.com/resources/articles/siblings.htm

    http://www.bundyology.com/siblings.jpg - "Christina Applegate's Siblings Kyle & Alisa Applegate" - I have no idea who the guy in the middle is. - From Bundyology.com
    http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jsedlak/image/siblings.jpg - From University of Michigan
    http://www.albumandportraitphotography.com/images/siblings-wheel.jpg - a commercial portrait from "Album and Portrait Photography by Patricia Gagne
    http://members.aol.com/drcarlperrin/siblings.jpg - Adult siblings - From a membership site at AOL - "drcarlperrin"
    http://www.damer.com/pictures/bruce/1972/siblings.jpg - A photo from 1972 - Just a personal observation which maybe is out of line, but I think I see two imps in there. - From www.damer.com
    http://www.sierratel.com/wawonamoon/siblings.jpg - Our first painting in the list - "The artist and brother at Santa Monica beach" - There are some more paintings of them here: http://www.sierratel.com/wawonamoon/trick2.html#siblings - From artist Diane Detrick Bopp
    http://www.wholechildproject.org/images/siblings.jpg - Image from "The Whole Child Project" - If you want additional information about them:http://www.wholechildproject.org/links.html
    http://www.portraitawards.com/gallery/thumbnail/siblings.jpg - From children's Portrait Awards, Fuji Film
    http://www.joshharris.com/images/siblings.jpg - From John Harris.com

    http://members.aol.com/anoblemind/gallery/siblings.jpg - "three of our youngins...the wild bunch in a rare moment of tranquility." - by Bill Black
    http://www.transfiguration.com/pack75/siblings.jpg - "Scouts and Their Siblings" - From Cub Tracks Online
    http://www.yukonpresbytery.com/YukonPresbytery/BarrowAlbum/3/Siblings.jpg - The Revs. Mary Ann Warden and James Nageak, ordained sister and brother ministers, Barrow. - From Utqiagvik Presbyterian Church
    http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~sastry/album/pictures/siblings.jpg - photograph was taken in the summer of 1986 - "My brother, my sister and I" - From University of Wisconsin
    http://alumni.imsa.edu/~isabelle/pics/siblings.jpg - From alumni.imsa.edu
    http://vcl.ctrl-c.liu.se/vcl/ArtCompo/September2002/siblings.jpg - A cartoon, but it seems so likely - From VCL Art Compo
    http://www.rulifson.org/family/ecrulifsoncollection/HulsMIVanScikle.Siblings.jpg - From about 1875 - we go back in history a bit.
    http://www.rulifson.org/family/ecrulifsoncollection/HulsJP.1875ca.Siblings.jpg - another from the same source as the above.
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lizzie1950/pogemiller%20siblings.jpg - "The Pogmiller Family" - back in time again for this one. The Pogemiller siblings, in angled rows from left: First, Anne, Will, Minnie Second, Mary, Carrie, Charles and Sarah Third, Emma and Lydia (Photo contributed by Marlene Sanders Sargent)

    http://www.damico-cafe.com/images/siblings.jpg - D'Amico siblings in Roma Piazza Novona - From D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - their website: http://www.damico-cafe.com/ourpictures.asp - and I'm hungry.
    http://www.angelfire.com/ks/freebird1/images/siblings.JPG - Called "My Siblings" - from The Buggely List where you have to talk like Yoda.
    http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/images/McDonald%20siblings%20one.jpg - another trip back in time. - The McDonald Siblings - From The Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Family Tree
    http://www.electricscotland.com/familytree/images/McDonald%20siblings.jpg - another bunch from the same website.
    http://www.sullivanet.com/heritage/art/authorart/siblings-at-coronation.jpg - cartoon time again - the faces are quite expressive - From Sullivanet.com
    http://www.leinir.dk/holt/data/siblings.gif - cartoon - well, we don't all have to be human, do we? - From Tutrinariana Holt Homepage
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/photos/Siblings.jpg - Siblings Harry, Nell, Ella Mae, Henry, taken 1947 at Smithville, OK - From Dr. John Pinkston Starr and family
    http://www.thebakken.org/research/Schmitt/siblings.jpg - "A photograph of the Schmitt children, left to right: Francis, Viola, and Otto" (courtesy of Kenneth and Thomas Young). - From The Bakken Library and Museum
    http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people/Townes/images/siblings.jpg - picture of a future Nobel Laureate - Charles Towns is on the right and seemed preoccupied even then. - From UC Berkeley
    http://www.dioceseofscranton.org/vocation/siblings.jpg - Vocations call. - "Jesuit Father Mark Scalese and Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Patricia Scalese, siblings 11 years apart in age, both cite the examples set by their parents, teachers and the clergy and religious who became mentors and friends." - From William R. Genello Catholic Light Editor
    http://www.hafftka.com/1996-99/images/siblings.jpg - Another painting - Siblings 1998 78" X 62" 0/C (private collection) - by Michael Hafftka _________________________________________

    2 - Twins graphics

    http://hgea01.hgea.org/~twelch/twins.htm - Twins - "Twin sons of Capt. Marty Welch and Margaret Welch. Louis Martin Welch and Laurence A. Welch were born May 31, 1903 in Gloucester, Massachusetts." - From Wally's Web Page
    http://www.leeds.ac.uk/media/current/twins.htm - Twins - "Sports science students Sally and LauraLawrance will graduate from the same subject with the same result on 19 July. The twins have followed similar paths to university and have both achieved a 2:1 degree in sports science and physiology at Leeds and representing the University in two sports." - From Leeds University
    http://users.snowcrest.net/cafemocha/images/twins.jpg - Twins - From Stationery from the Dog House
    http://hoa.aavso.org/twins.gif - Twins - myth - the Constellation Gemini - Castor and Pollux, the twin half-brothers in Greek mythology who give the constellation its name. Castor and Pollux were born to Leda, the queen of Sparta in Greece; however, the twins had different fathers. Castor was the son of Leda's husband, the king of Sparta, and Pollux was the son of the Greek god Zeus. - From Hands on Astrophysics
    http://www.moserart.com/images/twins.jpg - Twins - Painting demonstrating that twins may be total opposites - Twins, oil on canvas, 36 x 70in. (92 x 178cm) From MoserArt
    http://shinty.com/twins.jpg - Twins - they are facing them off young in this one - From The Shinty Website - Development Programme
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/gormenghast/characters/images/twins.jpg - Twins - From PBS - "Simple-minded identical twins Cora and Clarice have spent 15 long years yearning for power, a longing that Steerpike exploits to his own ends. Manipulating their envy of Lord Groan and his family, he convinces them to wreak destruction upon Gormenghast -- and with it their brother, the Earl."
    http://www.mired.com/images/twins.jpg - I'm not too happy with this one, but it is part of the program. - "Tobacco company signs Thai twins in endorsement deal" - - "The Htoo twins, those notorious Thai criminal masterminds and religious cult leaders, may have recently lost their latest battle with the Thai military. But they've score a major victory in product endorsement! The twins, Johnny and Luther, are 12-years old."
    http://www.cwru.edu/pubs/cnews/2002/5-9/twins.jpg - Twins - "The identical twins from Bolivar, a small town south of Cleveland near Canton, have been confusing people, sometimes on purpose, since their arrival in University Circle in the fall of 1998." - more about them here: http://www.cwru.edu/pubaff/univcomm/2002/may/commencement/twins.htm

    http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/041302/awkward-twins.gif - Twins - cartoon - From Toothpastefordinner.com
    http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/old/images/twins.gif - Twins - From Penn State - You may want some additional information from here: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/old/centers/genetics.htm

    http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/images/gallery/twins.jpg - Twins - From cowboyshowcase.com
    http://www.muffley.net/hopley/images/twins.jpg - Twins - From Unidentified Persons Page
    http://www.bitterfilms.com/twins.jpg - Twins - They come in all shapes and sizes. - From bitterfilms.com
    http://www.twinshelp.com/images/twins-holding_hands.gif - Twins - cartoon - "Twins holding hands" - From "Twins Help" http://www.twinshelp.com/

    http://www.starwars.com/eu/feature/20000302/img/twins.gif - Twins - they even make it into science fiction - From starwars.com
    http://www.tutsirolls.com/images/twins.jpg - Twins - patriotic "conditioning" begins early - from Tutsi Rolls" Kids First Inc
    http://www.stanfordalumni.org/images/news_magazine/magazine/mayjun00/shelf_life/twins.jpg - Twins - a historic photo from Stanford University - "THE CAROLINA TWINS had two strikes against them from the start. Born in 1851, Millie and Christine McKoy were joined at the lower spine, and their parents were slaves. Yet their life turned out to be an astonishing victory over adversity." - more here: http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2000/mayjun/shelf_life/review.html
    http://www.eviltwinpublications.com/images/twins.jpg - Twins - girls in a yard - From Evil Twin Publications
    http://www.teskes-germania.com/images/sommerfest/The%20Two%20Sexyist%20Twins%20At%20Teske's.jpg - Twins - The Two Sexyist Twins At Teske's - From Teske's Germania
    http://www.racqmag.com/racqmag/1998/9806/twins.jpg - Twins - "Jackie’s your basic type A personality. Joy’s a type B. And, according to MacKenzie, those differences became clear at an early age." - more here: http://www.racqmag.com/racqmag/1998/9806/986twins.htm

    http://www.uiowa.edu/uima/publications/posters/images/twins.JPG - Twins - Poster from University of Iowa _______________________________

    3 - Twins with special psychological needs

    http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/gallery/twins.jpg - "Eng and Chang Bunker were born in Siam (modern day Thailand) in 1811. They were born connected by a small band of flesh in the chest area, and barely escaped death by execution. " The painting is watercolor on ivory - - more here: http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/gallery/twins.html

    http://www.hypocrites.com/pictures/people/siamese_twins.jpg - Indian siamese twins
    http://www.mackenzie-hanson.co.uk/graphics/twins.gif - 19th century photo of joined twins - From Brian Mackenzie-Hanson, Mackenzie-Hanson Consultancy & Design
    http://www.yukoart.com/images/comic/page1.gif - actually a page from a comic - by Yuko Shimizu
    http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/images/d9160-17.jpg - Violet and Daisy, San Antonio Siamese Twins - From the Smithsonian
    http://www.peterl.dsl.pipex.com/majauto/autogra10/siamese01.jpg - the Gibb sisters - more about them and more photos; http://www.peterl.dsl.pipex.com/majauto/autogra10.shtml

    http://blueridgecountry.com/newtwins/wives.gif - family bliss - joined twins with wives and children - From BlueRidgeCountry.com More photos here:
    http://blueridgecountry.com/newtwins/twins.html
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    4 - Non-pictorial material including video, books, essays and papers. Some of these items require you purchase them. You may also extract some graphics as some of the material is illustrated. Many of the books will have author, publisher and publication dates but no online presence. This is material you can probably find through your local library or by contacting the publisher.
    An Initial Look at Sibling Reports on Children's Behavior: Comparisons with Children's Self-Reports and Relations with Siblings' Self-Reports and Sibling... Catherine C. Epkins From Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, October 01 1999 by Catherine C. Epkins, Angela M.M. Dedmon Page(s): 15 http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0902/5_27/58061430/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Sibling relationship quality: its causes and consequences.
    Characteristic identifications between family process and individual children are analyzed. A model is introduced to provide researchers with the intrapersonal... From Annual Review of Psychology, January 01 1998 by Gene H. Brody Page(s): 20
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0961/v49/21036259/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Relationship Quality of Aggressive Children and Their Siblings: A Multiinformant, Multimeasure Investigation.(Statistical Data Included) Benjamin Aguilar From Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, December 01 2001 by Benjamin Aguilar, Kathryn M. O'Brien, Gerald J. August, Suzanne L. Aoun, Joel M. Hektner Page(s): 15
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0902/6_29/80897772/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Sibling collusion and problem behavior in early adolescence: Toward a process model for family mutuality.(Abstract) Sibling collusion is a process by which siblings form coalitions that promote deviance and undermine parenting. Collusive sibling processes were identified... From Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, April 01 2002 by Bernadette Marie Bullock, Thomas J. Dishion Page(s): 16
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0902/2_30/85500248/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    The childhood we have lost: when siblings were caregivers, 1900-1970. In large numbers of working- and lower-middle-class households, for much of the first two-thirds of the twentieth century, children were generally cared... From Journal of Social History, September 22 2002 by Eunice G. Pollack Page(s): 32
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2005/1_36/92587328/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Effect of sibling perception of differential parental treatment in sibling dyads with one disabled child. Objective: To examine sibling perception of parental differential treatment in families of children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), Down... From Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, December 01 1998 by Lucille Wolf, Sandra Fisman, Deborah Ellison, Tom Freeman Page(s): 11
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2250/12_37/53489970/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Involvement with and Role Perception Toward an Adult Sibling With and Without Mental Retardation.(Statistical Data Included) The study compared 76 non-disabled mid-age siblings of persons with mental retardation with a matched group of 69 siblings of persons without mental... From Journal of Rehabilitation, April 01 2001 by Arie Rimmerman, Ruth Raif Page(s): 11
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0825/2_67/76398483/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22sibling+relationships%22
    Stepliving for Teens: Getting Along with Stepparents, Parents, and Siblings.(Review) BLOCK, Joel D. & Susan S. Bartell. Stepliving for Teens: Getting Along with Stepparents, Parents, and Siblings. 199p. (Plugged in Series). Price/Stern/Sloan.... From School Library Journal, August 01 2001 by Lisa Denton Page(s): 1
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1299/8_47/77749159/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    "Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too" - This is a book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. The title pretty much says it all. You may buy it here for $10.40: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0380799006/ref%3Dnosim/lksmsubsite-sub-bk-asin-20/102-6857795-0676134
    Brothers' Keepers and Philip's Siblings: The Poetics of the Sidney Family.(16th century family of Sir Philip Sidney)(Critical Essay) I have to fill a double space. I have to be my brother as well as myself. From Criticism, September 22 1999 by Elizabeth Mazzola
    Page(s): 25
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2220/4_41/61487433/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Relationship Quality of Aggressive Children and Their Siblings: A Multiinformant, Multimeasure Investigation.(Statistical Data Included) Benjamin Aguilar From Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, December 01 2001 by Benjamin Aguilar, Kathryn M. O'Brien, Gerald J. August, Suzanne L. Aoun, Joel M. Hektner Page(s): 15
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0902/6_29/80897772/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Birth Order
    The chronological order of sibling birth in a family.
    From Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence, January 01 1995 by Page(s): 2
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/g2602/0000/2602000093/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Address siblings' emotional issues during illness: offer opportunities for kids to learn. (Focus on Pediatrics). Children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness frequently have their world turned upside down, and health care professionals and parents... From , November 01 2001 Page(s): 2
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0KHK/11_8/80344905/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Chronic sorrow: siblings of children with disabilities have needs too. (Expert Speaks Out). "I was told my sister's autism was not my fault, but even in years to come I believed we were bonded with one another and that anything I achieved was... From The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, November 01 2002 by Susan Roos Page(s): 4
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0537/11_18/94326732/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Carving out two identities: Turner unveils very different programming slates for siblings TNT, Superstation. (Programming).(Turner Broadcasting splits... Carving out two identities: Turner unveils very different programming slates for siblings TNT, Superstation. (Programming).(Turner Broadcasting splits... From Broadcasting & Cable, April 29 2002 by Allison Romano Page(s): 2
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0BCA/18_132/85471861/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Sibling influence, gender roles, and the sexual socialization of urban early adolescent girls. This study examined whether older siblings influence early adolescent girls' sexual socialization. Participants were 180 girls, 12 to 14 years old, from... From Journal of Sex Research, February 01 2003 by Jennifer L. Kornreich, Kimberly D. Hearn, Giovanna Rodriguez, Lucia F. O'Sullivan Page(s): 17
    http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2372/1_40/101530214/p1/article.jhtml?term=%22siblings%22
    Stop sibling rivalry - Focus on the individual - From City Parent, Tue, Nov 5, 2002 http://www.cityparent.com/cityparent/archive/20021105/62918.html

    Getting Along: Sibling Fights - From Lesia Oesterreich Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development & Family Studies Iowa State University
    http://www.nncc.org/Parent/ga.sib.html

    I'd Rather Have an Iguana - for children 4-6 having to cope with a new baby in the family - You may purchase it for $10.47 - "From Publishers Weekly: In Mario's (You Don't Always Get What You Hope For) familiar story, the girl narrator would prefer an iguana to her new baby brother. She is not amused by his "alien" looks, his commandeering of her former crib or his stinky diaper pail." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881063576/childdevelopme09/102-6857795-0676134
    Birth Order Blues : How Parents Can Help Their Children Meet the Challenges of Birth Order (The author raises parents' awareness of the impact of birth order upon children and suggests ways to resolve or circumvent potential problems relating to birth order issues). - You may purchase it for $10.47 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805052100/childdevelopme09/102-6857795-0676134
    Ohio State University Extension Factsheet - Helping Older Siblings Adjust to Their Baby Sib http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5307.html

    Brothers and Sisters : Born to Bicker? (Teen Issues) (An intriguing entry in the Teen Issues series focuses on the interaction between brothers and sisters: "The sibling relationship has much to do with how we feel about ourselves, as well as how we relate to others throughout our lives.") You may purchase for $20.95 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0894909142/childdevelopme09/102-6857795-0676134
    Ant Plays Bear (Easy-To-Read) - You may purchase this for $11.19 - used $2 - ages 4-8 - "The tender, easy-to-read stories double as touching vignettes about the nuances of older/younger brother relationships." http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:4we8bf7BvvIJ:www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0670867764%3Fv%3Dglance+plays+%2Babout+siblings&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
    Beckman, P. (Ed.). (1996). Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul. H. Brookes.
    Bluebond-Langner, M. (1996). In the Shadow of Illness: Parents and siblings of the chronically ill child. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
    Bruce, E.J. & Schulz, C.L. (2001). Nonfinite loss and grief: A psychoeducational approach Baltimore: Paul H Brookes Publishing Co.
    Buchner, L. (in press). My brother is sick ... again! .
    Chase, N.D. (Ed.) (1999). Burdened Children: Theory, research, and treatment of parentification. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
    Cicirelli, V.G. (1995). Siblings with mental retardation, illness or disability. IN Sibling Relationships Across the Life Span (pp 137-149). Plenum Press: New York.
    Cook, P. (1999). Supporting Sick Children and Their Families. London: Bailliere Tindall.
    Davis, H. (1993). Counselling Parents of Children with Chronic Illness or Disability. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
    Dick, H.M., Roye, D.P., Bushman, P.R., Kutscher, A.H., Rubenstein, H.B. & Forstenzer, F.K. (Eds.) (1988). Dying and Disabled Children: Dealing with Loss and Grief. New York: Hayworth Press, 69-79.
    Dunst, C.J., Trivette, C.M., & Deal, A.J. (1988). Enabling and Empowering Families: Principles and Guidelines for Practice. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.
    Dyregrov, A. (1991). Grief in Children: A handbook for adults. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
    Fullwood, D. & Cronin, P. (1986). Facing the Crowd: Managing other people’s insensitivities to your child. Melbourne: Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind School.
    Goetze, J.(2000).Dolphin Dance. Fitzroy, Vic: Black Dog Books.

    Griffiths, K. (1997). P.S. This Accident has Changed Everyone and Everything: A guide to understanding head injury. Melbourne: Shannon Books.
    Harris, S.L. (1994). Siblings of Children with Autism: A guide for families. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine.
    Hornby, G. (1994). Counselling in Child Disability: Skills for working with parents. London: Chapman & Hall.
    Johnson, J.T. (1994). Hidden Victims/ Hidden Healers: An Eight-stage Healing Process for Families and Friends of the Mentally Ill (2nd ed.). Edina, MN: PEMA Publishers Inc., Doubleday.
    Klein, S.D. & Schleifer, M. J. (Eds). (1993). It Isn’t Fair! Siblings of children with disabilities. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey.
    Laird, E. (2001). Red Sky in the Morning. Boston: Pan Macmillan.

    Lobato, D. J. (1990). Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and activities for helping young siblings of children with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
    McHugh, M. (1999). Special Siblings. New York: Hyperion Press.

    McKissock, D. (1998) The Grief of Our Children. Sydney: ABC Books.

    Meyer, D. (Ed.). (1997). Views from Our Shoes: Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine.
    Meyer, D. J., & Vadasy, P. F. (1994). Sibshops: Workshops for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
    Meyer, D. J. & Vadasy, P. F. (1996). Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A book for sibs. (2nd edn.). Seattle: University of Washington Press.
    Moorman, M. (1992). My Sister’s Keeper: Learning to cope with a sibling’s mental illness. New York: W.W. Norton and Company Inc.
    Morgan, J. D. (1990). The Dying and Bereaved Teenager. P.A.: The Charles Press
    Pennells, M. & Smith, M.C. (1995). The Forgotten Mourners: Guidelines for working with bereaved children. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
    Peterkin, A. (1992). What About Me ?: When brothers and sisters get sick. New York: Magination Press.
    Powell, T.H. & Gallagher, P.A. (1993). Brothers and Sisters - A Special Part of Exceptional Families. (2nd ed.) Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
    Quittner, A.L. & DiGirolamo, A.M. (1998). Family adaptation to childhood disability and illness. IN R.T.Ammerman, J.V. Campo et al (Eds.). Handbook of Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 2: Disease, Injury & illness. (pp70-102). Boston, MA, USA:Allyn & Bacon Inc.
    Richey, D.D. & Wheeler, J.J. (2000). Inclusive Early Childhood Education. New York: Delmar Thomson Learning.
    Schultz, C.L. & Schultz, N.C. (1997). Care For Caring Parents. Camberwell, Vic.: The Australian Council for educational Research.
    Schultz, C.L. & Schultz, N.C. (1997). Care For Caring Parents: Leader’s Manual. Camberwell, Vic.: The Australian Council for educational Research.
    Seligman, M. & Darling, R. (1997). Ordinary Families, Special Children. A systems approach to childhood disability. New York: The Guilford Press.
    Siegel, B. & Silverstein, S. (1994). What About Me? Growing up with a developmentally delayed sibling? New York: Plenum Press.
    Simons, R. (1987). After the Tears. Parents talk about raising a child with a disability. Florida: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
    Silverman, P.R. (2000). Never Too Young to Know: Death in children’s lives. New York: Oxford University Press. (pp150-189).
    Singer, G.H.S., & Powers, L.E. (1993). Families, Disability and Empowerment: Active coping skills and strategies for family interventions. Baltimore: Paul Brookes.
    Smith, D. (2001). On Bear Mountain. Melbourne: Collins Publishers.

    Stoneman, Z. & Berman, P. (Eds). (1993). The Effects Of Mental Retardation, Disability, And Illness On Sibling Relationships: Research issues and challenges. Baltimore: Paul Brooks.
    Strohm, K.E. (in press). Siblings: Brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Adelaide, South Australia: Wakefield Press.
    Thompson, M. (1992). My Brother, Matthew. USA:Woodbine House.

    Turnbull, A. & Turnbull, H. (1978). Parents Speak Out: Views from the other side of the two-way mirror. Columbus: Charles E Merrill Publishing Co.
    Werlin, N. (1994). Are You Alone On Purpose? Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
    Woodward, J. (1998). The Lone Twin: Understanding twin bereavement and loss. New York: Free Association Books Ltd.
    Sibling Rivalry: A Psychologist Speaks
    An interview with a psychologist and her controversial view on sibling rivalry. She also addresses the issue in light of the single parent. By Vera Rabie-Azoory WebMD Live Events Transcript Archive
    http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1/1700_50681

    The Sibling Voice - By Helle Thorning, M.S., C.S.W. & Ellen P. Lukens, M.S.W., Ph.D. = From New York City Voices July/August 1999 http://www.newyorkcityvoices.org/jul99j.html

    Journals - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    Bendor, S.J. (1990). Anxiety and isolation in siblings of paediatric cancer patients: The need for prevention. Social Work in Health Care, 14(3), pp 17-35.
    Berkovic, S. (1986). Exploring the differences: A support group for brothers and sisters of children with intellectual disabilities. Australian Social Work, 39(1), pp 27-30.
    Breslau, N. & Prabucki, K. (1987). Siblings of disabled children. Archives of General Psychiatry, 44, pp 1040-1046.
    Brett, K. (1988). Sibling response to chronic childhood disorders: Research perspectives and practice implications. Comprehensive Paediatric Nursing, 11(43), pp 43-57.
    Brookman, B. (1988). Parent to parent: A model for parent support and information. Topics in Early Childhood Education, 8(2), pp 88-93.
    Burke, P. & Montgomery, S. (2000). Siblings of children with disabilities: A pilot study. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 4(3), 227-236.
    Call, D. (1990). School-based groups: A valuable support for children of cancer patients. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 8(1), pp 97-118.
    Coughlin, B., Carr, A. & Fitzgerald, M. (1998). Factors related to the adjustment of siblings following sudden infant death. Irish Journal of Psychology, 19(2-3), 295-312.
    Cohen, M.S. (1999). Families coping with childhood chronic illness: A research review. Families, Systems & Health, 17(2), pp 149-164.
    Cunningham, C., Betsa, N., Gross, S. (1981). Sibling groups: Interaction with siblings of oncology patients. American Journal of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, 3(2), pp 135-139.
    Damiani, V. (1999). Responsibility and adjustment in siblings of children with disabilities: Update and Review. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, Jan-Feb, pp 34-40.
    Daniels, D, Moos, R.H., Billings, AG, & Miller, J.J. III. (1987). Psychosocial risk and resistance factors among children with chronic illness, healthy siblings, and healthy controls. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 15(2), pp 295-308.
    Dempsey, I. (1996). Facilitating empowerment in families with a member with a disability. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 24(2), pp 1-19.
    Derouin, D., Jessee, P. (1996). Impact of a chronic illness in childhood: Siblings perceptions. Issues in Comprehensive Paediatric Nursing. 19, pp 135-147.
    Dominic, K. (1993). Left out in the cold. Paediatric Nursing, 5(3), pp 28-29.
    Dyson, L., Edgar, E., Crnic, K. (1989). Psychological predictors of adjustment by siblings of developmentally disabled children. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 94(3), pp 292-302.
    Dyson,L. (1998). A support program for siblings of children with disabilities: What siblings learn and what they like. Psychology in the Schools, 35(1), 57-65.
    Evans, J., Jones, J., & Mansell, I. (2001). Supporting siblings: Evaluation of support groups for brothers and sisters of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 5(1), pp 69-78.
    Fisman, S., Wolf, L. (1991). The handicapped child: Psychological effects of parental, marital and sibling relationships. Paediatric Clinics of North America, 14(1), pp 199-217.
    Fisman, S., Wolf, L., Ellison, D., & Freeman, T. (2000). A longitudinal study of siblings of children with chronic disabilities. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 45(4), pp 369 - 375.
    Fisman, S., Wolf, L., Ellison, D., Gillis, B., Freeman, T., Szatmart, P. (1996). Risk and protective factors affecting he adjustment of siblings of children with chronic disabilities. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35(11), pp 1532-1542.
    Flynn, A. & Meakin, M. (1989). Support for Siblings British Journal of Special Education, 16(1), pp 15-17.
    Gamble, W.C. & McHale, S.M. (1989). Coping with stress in sibling relationships: A comparison of children with disabled and nondisabled siblings. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 10, pp 353-373.
    Gardner, E. (1998). Siblings of chronically ill children: Towards and understanding of process. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 3(2), pp 213-227.
    Gillance, H., Tucker, A., Aldridge, J., & Wright, J.B. (1997). Bereavement: Providing support for siblings. Paediatric Nursing, 9(5), pp 22-24.
    Gold, N. (1993). Depression and social adjustment in siblings of boys with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23(1), pp 147-163.
    Hannah, M., Midlarsky, E. (1985). Siblings of the handicapped: A literature review for school psychologists. School Psychology Review, 14(4), pp 510-520.
    Hollidge, C. (2001). Psychological adjustment of siblings to a child with diabetes. Health & Social Work, 26(1), pp 15-26.
    Houtzager, B.A. & Grootenhuis, M.A. & Last, B.F. (2001). Supportive groups for siblings of pediatric oncology patients: Impact on anxiety. Psycho-Oncology, 10, pp 315-324.
    Howlin, P. (1988). Living with impairment: The effects on children of having an autistic sibling Child: Care, Health and Development, 14, pp 395-408.
    Kendall, J. (1999). Sibling accounts of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Family Process, 38(1), pp 117-136.
    Krafft, S.& Krafft, L. (1998). Chronic sorrow: Parents’ lived experience. Holistic Nursing Practice, 13(1), pp 59-67.
    Kramer, R. & Moore, I. (1983). Childhood cancer: Meeting the special needs of healthy siblings. Cancer Nursing, 6(3), pp 213-217.
    Mallow, G. & Bechtel, G. (1999). Chronic sorrow: The experience of parents with children who are developmentally disabled. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 37(7), pp 31-35.
    Martinson, I.M., Gilliss, C., Colaizzo, D.C. Freeman, M., & Bossert, E. (1990). Impact of childhood cancer on healthy school-age siblings. Cancer Nursing, 13(3), pp 183-190.
    May, J. (1992). Rebalancing the mobile: The impact of chronic illness/disability on the family. The Journal of Rheumatology, 19(33), pp 2-5.
    McLinden, S., Miller, L., & Deprey, J. (1991). Effects of a support group for siblings of children with special needs. Psychology in the Schools, 28, pp 230-237.
    Miller, S. (1996). Living with a disabled sibling – a review. Paediatric Nursing, 8(8), pp 21-24.
    Morrison, L. (1997). Stress and siblings. Paediatric Nursing, 9(4), pp 26-27.
    Munch, S. & Levick, J. (2001). ‘I’m special, too’: Promoting sibling adjustment in the neonatal intensive care unit. Health & Social Work, 26(1), 58-65.
    Murray, J. (1998). The lived experience of childhood cancer: One sibling’s perspective. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 21(4), pp 217-227.
    Ovenden, S. (1997). Childhood cancer: Helping the individual to cope within the family. Paediatric Nursing, 9(7), pp 24-27.
    Pitten-Cate, I. & Loots, G. (2000). Experiences of siblings of children with physical disabilities: An empirical investigation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 22(9), pp 399-408.
    Pueschel, S. (1986). The impact on the family: Living with a handicapped child. Issues in Law and Medicine, 2(3), pp 171-187.
    Riebschleger, J. (1991). Families of chronically mentally ill people: Siblings speak to social workers. Health and Social Work, 16(2), pp 94-103.
    Rodrigue, J., Geffken, G., & Morgan, S. (1993). Perceived competence and behavioral adjustment of siblings of children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23(4), pp 665-674.
    Scelles, R. (1997). The impact of a person’s disability on his or her sibling. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 20, pp 129-137.
    Shea-McAleavey, C.E. & Janusz, H.B. (1991). Sibling visitation – a plan for change. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 10(4), pp 218-222.
    Shulman, S. (1988). The family of the severely handicapped child: The sibling perspective. Journal of Family Therapy, 10, pp 125-134.
    Silver, E.J. & Frohlinger-Graham, M.J. (2000). Brief report: Psychological symptoms in healthy female siblings of adolescents with and without chronic conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25(4), pp 279-284.
    Slade, J. (1988). Why siblings of handicapped children need the attention and help of the counsellor. The School Counsellor, 36, pp 107-111.
    Sloper, P., While, D. (1996). Risk factors in adjustment of siblings of children with cancer. Journal Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 37(5), pp 597-607.
    Smith, M. (1998). Protective shield: A thematic analysis of the experience of having an adult sibling with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 19, pp 317-335.
    Trevino, F. (1979). Siblings of handicapped children: Identifying those at risk. The Journal of Contemporary Social Work, October, pp 488-493.
    Williams, P.D., Hanson, S., Karlin, R., Ridder, L., Liebergen, A., Olson, J., Barnard, M.U., & Tobin-Rommelhart, S. (1997). Outcomes of a nursing intervention for siblings of chronically ill children: A pilot study. Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2(3), pp 127-137.
    Wilson, R.E. (2001). Parents’ support of their other children after a miscarriage or perinatal death Early Human Development, 61(2001), pp 55-65. __________________________

    5 - Theater and film

    Siblings by J. R. Simons - Three siblings share a conversation after the recent death of their father in this one-act play. 7,700 words. - An Acrobat e-book - price $4 http://www.enovel.com/sample.html?p=264

    Used Cars - A movie - DVD - $12.99 - "This movie has such little redeeming social qualities, one is almost tempted to never acknowledge having seen it, must less acknowledge that you laughed yourself silly when you saw it in 1980, but I've got to confess. Not only did I enjoy it the first 10 times I saw it, but now with the audio commentary by Zemeckis, Russell and Gale you will have your sides hurting from all your laughing. While Kurt Russell is the star of the movie and he gives a memorable performance, it's Jack Warden in the duo role of competing auto car dealership owners who steals it." http://dvd.mainseek.com/1803R1539P9779_Used-Cars.html

    The Sibling Connection Learn about Grief "At the Movies" - "An important part of healing after the loss of a sibling is learning about the process of grief....Each of the stages, or other aspects of grief listed here includes a movie which describes it. The films can be obtained at most video rentals."
    Stage--Denial and Disbelief: - Movie: "batteries not included"

    Interference in stage: Trauma - Movie: "Ordinary People"

    Stage: Feeling the Pain: - Movie: "Star Trek Generations"

    Stage--Protest and Anger: - Movie: "Steel Magnolias"

    Stage: Relinquish Old Attachments - Movies: "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Always"
    Stage: Re-invest in Life - Movie: "Forrest Gump"

    The website will give you the breakdown for all these movies and how they apply to the particular stage involved. In fact, you may want to explore the whole website as there is a lot of good information. - Website is "The Sibling Connection." http://www.counselingstlouis.net/movies.html

    All about Mother: "Gypsy" then and now - "Gypsy’’ has less to do with "My Fair Lady" and "The Music Man" than it does with the mid-20th century canon that includes not only Eugene O’Neill’s dark autobiographical exorcism, but also "The Glass Menagerie" and "Death of a Salesman." Together they form a coherent repertory of plays about paired siblings, problematic mothers and vanishing (or vanished) fathers. http://www.iht.com/articles/94960.html

    Ghost at goat rock - play - "A teenage sister and brother play a trick on their siblings and pretend to be the 'ghost of Fisherman Brown'. Little do they know that the "real" ghost is about to get back at them! A thunderstorm, a loner named Michael and the disappearance of their sister Wynnona add further intrigue to this exciting children's thriller." http://www.pacificsites.com/~kidsplay/plays/ghost.htm

    About Adam - movie - Rated R - "For most movies, that would be followed by "the end" and the credits. But this one is just getting going. The clock turns back and we see the same set of events through the eyes of Lucy’ siblings, all of whom have romantic problems for which Adam seems to provide the ideal solution." http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=parentsguide&id=1802761121

    Tales of Babar: A Tale of Two Siblings & There's No Place Like Home (2002) - movie - DVD http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=dvdinfo&id=1808430732&intl=us

    What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) - Movie - A young man cannot leave his small Iowa town due to family obligations. http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:Pjdfka9QS78J:www.hollywood.com/movies/detail/movie/171622+What%26%238217%3Bs+Eating+Gilbert+Grape+(1993)+&hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8
    Here is a listing of 20 movies with the theme of "siblings." - all are for sale http://dvd-shop.yellowpages.pl/1803R1539_Comedy-By-Theme-Siblings.html
    "Amazing Stories on Sibling Rivalry" - video - From focus on the Family - The review reads: "Why is it that brotherly love is often in short supply between, well, brothers and sisters? Halt the bickering and let your kids plug in these classic episodes on sibling rivalry. It will help even the most annoying brother or sister develop a new appreciation for that alien living in the next room." You may purchase it here: http://www.family.org/resources/itempg.cfm?itemid=2535

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  • More on film - I am leaving reviews intact. - - I have tried to find as many variables as possible from the horrid to the funny to the sublime and from many parts of the world. Some are even cartoons. All may have impact of some sort on what you are trying to do. You will also find that Amazon has turned out to be one great research tool for this.
    "Children of Heaven" - A marvelous film from Iran. "Winner of the Montreal World Film Festival Grand Prix of the Americas Award and the Air Canada People's Award, CHILDREN OF HEAVEN is a sensitive, memorable film from Majid Majidi ("The Father.") ...Set in Majidi's native Tehran, CHILDREN OF HEAVEN follows the relationship between an impoverished brother and sister, Ali and Zahra, who are thrust into a difficult circumstance. They choose to solve their problem themselves, without telling their parents, in their own unique way. What follows is a tender, moving, tale of compassion, determination and deep family love...Written and directed by Majidi, CHILDREN OF HEAVEN portrays human hope and beauty against a harsh economic and political landscapes." You can buy it here for $24.95
    http://www.1worldfilms.com/childrenofheaven.htm

    "Finding Nemo" - (2003) / Animation-Adventure - "The story is simplistic, and although the quest between a parent and sibling to be reunited is quite common in family films, the manner in which is told is refreshingly original." http://www.qwipster.net/findingnemo.htm

    "Music of the Heart" - PG - "After her husband walks out on her, Roberta has to find a job to support herself and her two young sons. Her unique talent is playing the violin. It takes some persuasion, but she lands a substitute position as a violin teacher at an inner-city grade school in East Harlem, New York. It's rough going for awhile, but after 10 years, her program is a huge success and students are begging for admittance. Then the board of education pulls the school's funding for "extra" activities. She's out. But not without a fight. And fight she does. Music of the Heart is based on a true story...It's just a friendly sibling wager, but it should be noted that Roberta's teenage sons bet $10 over whether their mom will kiss a man on her first date (she doesn't)." http://www.family.org/pplace/pi/films/a0008370.html

    "Ash Wednesday" - Rated R - You will find it for sale here for $19.98 - - "A relationship between two brothers literally becomes a matter of life and death in this drama from writer, director and actor Edward Burns. Francis Sullivan (Burns) was a street-wise thug with ties to the Irish mob until his younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) was killed on Ash Wednesday in 1980 while trying to protect Francis from gangsters who were out to kill him. Three years later, Francis is a law-abiding man who is trying to stay on the straight and narrow and keep his eye on Grace (Rosario Dawson), Sean's widow. However, rumors have begun to circulate that Sean's death was just a ruse fabricated by Francis and a sympathetic priest, Father Mahoney (James Handy), to get mobster Moran (Oliver Platt) off Sean's back. Some people have spotted someone who looks a lot like Sean wandering around the neighborhood, and Moran, who doesn't forget a grudge, begins scouring the neighborhood in search of Sean, while Francis has worries of his own about Sean, since his relationship with Grace has started to move beyond simple family friendship. - Mark Deming" http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?ean=658149809420&itm=7
    "Family Knot" - by Eriko Yamato - Beta SP . 16 minutes - "Sometimes sibling love turns into sibling rivalry. If rivalry escalates, it can turn into abuse. Unlike spousal and child abuse, no legislation has been passed regarding this issue, and few resources have been developed to protect the victims of sibling abuse. Through the stories of Becky and Kathrin, Family Secrets will disclose the realities of sibling abuse. The film will also convey that despite their tragic pasts, their determination has helped bring light into their lives." - A short film - You may contact the film maker directly at eyamato@attbi.com For more information:
    http://www.purespace.net/screening.html

    "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" - "takes the notion of sibling rivalry to a horrific extreme. Behind-the-scenes rivals Bette Davis and Joan Crawford star together for the first time. Davis, once tough and stylish, Crawford, once strong and sexy--yet this titanic pairing of the legendary actresses is anything but glamorous. The film opens with a scene depicting the Hudson sisters' childhood. "Baby Jane" Hudson (Davis) is a child vaudeville star adored by adults and children everywhere. Blanche (Crawford) is the homely sister cast in the shadow of her spoiled celebrity sibling. Eventually, their roles are switched and it becomes obvious that Blanche Hudson is the true star, commanding lead movie roles and relegating bit parts to her bratty sister who, sadly has no talent whatsoever. And then there is the accident..."
    "Brothers and Sisters" - 1998 (Classification Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G) 54 min - "Envy and admiration, love and hate, loyalty and betrayal can all be found within sibling relationships. BROTHERS AND SISTERS explores the emotional dynamics of the sibling bond through these and other compelling stories..." http://www.roninfilms.com.au/list/1886569 - you will find it about half way down the page.
    "Hannah and Her Sisters" - "Hannah and Her Sisters is an intricate, well-contructed drama with liberal amounts of comedy within. The film begins at a Thanksgiving family dinner. Elliot (Michael Caine) looks over Lee (Barbara Hershey), his wife's sister, and thinks "God, she's beautiful." He becomes infatuated with Lee, despite that he is married to her sister, and she is with a moody artist (Max von Sydow)... The film's three sisters - Lee, Hannah and Holly live over the course of the next twelve months in an eleganty romantic comedy that many consider one of Allen's best. http://www.woodyallenmovies.com/movies/hannahandhersisters.htm

    "Marvin's Room" - A story about sisters - "Marvin's Room is an emotional roller coaster. One minute crying and the next laughing out loud and then wondering how you can laugh about such a traumatic event. I relish films that leave me with a feeling. This work left me with many feelings.The strongest was to share this film with friends and family and the next was to watch it again." http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=pd_rhf_p_5/602-7122070-9588621?asin=6305268827
    "Little Women" - 1949 - "With Father off to war, it's up to Jo, practical older sister Meg (Janet Leigh), frail sister Beth (Margaret O'Brien), and vain sister Amy (Elizabeth Taylor) to help Marmee (a saintly Mary Astor) keep the home fires warm while dealing with the rigors of adolescence. It's all poured on with a generous amount of syrup, including lavish sets, hoop skirts, and petticoats, but anyone who's ever read Alcott's book will take comfort in its familiar story line." http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br









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