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Download full textLiska, Victoria D. – 1996
This paper describes the feelings and needs of children who have siblings with disabilities from the point of view of a woman who has a brother with an intellectual disability. Eight lessons that adult siblings can teach professionals about the significant, often forgotten, family role they play are outlined, supported by descriptive quotations…
Descriptors: Coping, Emotional Response, Family Caregivers, Family Role
