Brothers and Sisters by Barbara L. Johnson
Parenting & Relationships | Family Relationships

Title:
Brothers and Sisters
Author:
Barbara L. Johnson
ISBN:
0879756829
ISBN13:
978-0879756826
Size PDF:
1419 kb
Size epub:
1538 kb
Publisher:
Prometheus Books (June 1, 1991)
Language:
English
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Rating:
3.9
Votes:
435
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Time and circumstances often separate adult siblings from the family closeness they once knew. Based on a decade of research and more than 200 personal interviews, this book is filled with abundant case histories that reflect the heartening, sometimes heartbreaking, tugs and ties that brothers and sisters experience after they have grown up.
Brothers & Sisters also includes guides and self-tests for measuring the quality of past and present sibling relationships; a list of reasons why adult siblings drift apart; and a list of common denominators found in poor sibling relationships, comparing them to characteristics of good relationships. Also included are suggestions for making renewed contacts, a list of reconciliation pitfalls, a chapter on effective communication, four practical "problem and solution" charts, and a check-list to evaluate reconciliation progress. Johnson provides recommendations for successful ongoing relationships, ideas for coaxing response from indifferent siblings, a sibling code of ethics, and a mini-dictionary with unique ideas for putting these tips to work. Summaries at the end of each chapter allow for quick review.