Psychosocial adaptation of siblings of children with chronic medical illnesses.
The behavioral and emotional adjustment of 27 siblings of ill children was compared with that of 27 siblings from "healthy" families. Findings indicated that siblings of ill children had significantly more behavior problems than did controls. Levels of self-concept, however, did not differ. The importance of systemic research on the topic is highlighted.
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Sharon Goszer
SG
University of Manitoba.
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Lillian M
LM
University of Manitoba.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012649:Self Concept; D012801:Sibling Relations; D012917:Social Adjustment