Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

"[This] book elucidates the often-forgotten sibling subsystem and its importance for illuminating family dynamics; it is unique in its specific approach to violence and aggression."--PsycCRITIQUES

Most people see aggression between siblings as an unavoidable, normal and ultimately harmless aspect of child development, yet it can often cause social adjustment and behavioral problems, some of which may be severe and even precursors to other forms of violence. This volume addresses a significant void in family studies and child development literature by providing an empirically based guide to the causes, assessment and treatment of sibling aggression.

Caspi considers both extreme (severe physical and sexual abuse) and lesser (competition and antagonism) forms of aggression and provides a step-by-step treatment program for five family dynamics that commonly exacerbate sibling aggression. Treatment is based on task-centered and family systems models and bolstered by case studies.

Key Features:

  • Fills the void in the "emerging frontier" of sibling violence
  • Addresses both severe and lesser forms of aggression
  • Includes step-by-step assessment and treatment procedures
  • Offers case studies
  • Examines cross-cultural factors in sibling violence as well as abuse of disabled siblings

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Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

"[This] book elucidates the often-forgotten sibling subsystem and its importance for illuminating family dynamics; it is unique in its specific approach to violence and aggression."--PsycCRITIQUES

Most people see aggression between siblings as an unavoidable, normal and ultimately harmless aspect of child development, yet it can often cause social adjustment and behavioral problems, some of which may be severe and even precursors to other forms of violence. This volume addresses a significant void in family studies and child development literature by providing an empirically based guide to the causes, assessment and treatment of sibling aggression.

Caspi considers both extreme (severe physical and sexual abuse) and lesser (competition and antagonism) forms of aggression and provides a step-by-step treatment program for five family dynamics that commonly exacerbate sibling aggression. Treatment is based on task-centered and family systems models and bolstered by case studies.

Key Features:

  • Fills the void in the "emerging frontier" of sibling violence
  • Addresses both severe and lesser forms of aggression
  • Includes step-by-step assessment and treatment procedures
  • Offers case studies
  • Examines cross-cultural factors in sibling violence as well as abuse of disabled siblings

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Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

by Jonathan Caspi PhD
Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment

by Jonathan Caspi PhD

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"[This] book elucidates the often-forgotten sibling subsystem and its importance for illuminating family dynamics; it is unique in its specific approach to violence and aggression."--PsycCRITIQUES

Most people see aggression between siblings as an unavoidable, normal and ultimately harmless aspect of child development, yet it can often cause social adjustment and behavioral problems, some of which may be severe and even precursors to other forms of violence. This volume addresses a significant void in family studies and child development literature by providing an empirically based guide to the causes, assessment and treatment of sibling aggression.

Caspi considers both extreme (severe physical and sexual abuse) and lesser (competition and antagonism) forms of aggression and provides a step-by-step treatment program for five family dynamics that commonly exacerbate sibling aggression. Treatment is based on task-centered and family systems models and bolstered by case studies.

Key Features:

  • Fills the void in the "emerging frontier" of sibling violence
  • Addresses both severe and lesser forms of aggression
  • Includes step-by-step assessment and treatment procedures
  • Offers case studies
  • Examines cross-cultural factors in sibling violence as well as abuse of disabled siblings


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780826124166
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication date: 09/12/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 274
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Jonathan Caspi, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Family & Child Studies, Montclair State University. Dr. Caspi maintains a small private practice that includes family counseling, clinical social work supervision, and parent consultation services.

Table of Contents

"Preface

Chapter 1 An Overview of Sibling Aggression

Chapter 2 A Theoretical Framework For Siblings: Part 1

Chapter 3 A Theoretical Framework For Siblings: Part 2

Chapter 4 A Treatment Approach: A Task-Centered Approach

Chapter 5 Assessment & Target Problem Formulation

Chapter 6 Intervention, Task Strategies & The Five Family Dynamics

Chapter 7 Case Study: Task-Centered Sibling Aggression Treatment in Action

Chapter 8 Applications and Future Directions

References

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