Books

Providers

Siblings Australia has identified a number of books suitable for service providers. We have also developed an affiliate partnership with www.fishpond.com.au. This partnership provides Siblings Australia with 10% of the purchase price from sales directed through our website. If you would like to purchase any of the books mentioned on this list, just follow the link to fishpond! Some of the books that are linked to fishpond are not available but we have still included the link so you will be able to access the ISBN and other details. Some of the books may no longer be in print but you might want to access them via libraries.

Please let us know of any other relevant books.

1. Sibshops: Workshops for siblings of children with special needs (Don Meyer & Patricia Vadasy) *

2. Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and activities for helping young siblings of children with chronic illness and developmental disabilities (D Labato)
3. Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families (T Powell & P Gallagher)

4. Siblings: Brothers and sisters of children with special needs (Kate Strohm) *

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5. Being the Other One (Kate Strohm) - US version of above
6. Siblings (Kate Strohm) - UK version of above
7. Strategies for Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities (P Beckman)
8. In the Shadow of Illness: Parents and siblings of the chronically ill child (M Bluebond-Langer)
9. Burdened Children: Theory, research, and treatment of parentification (N Chase)

10. Counselling Parents of Children with Chronic Illness or Disability (H Davis)

11. Enabling and Empowering Families: Principles and Guidelines for Practice (C Dunst, C Trivette & A Deal)
12. Supporting and Strengthening Families: Methods, Strategies, and Outcomes (C Dunst, C Trivette & A Deal)
13. Disability Counselling: Professionals and Parents Working Together (G Hornby)
14. Supporting Siblings and Their Families During Intensive Baby Care (Linda Rector)

15. Ordinary Families, Special Children. A systems approach to childhood disability (M Seligman & R Darling)

16. Families, Disability and Empowerment: Active coping skills and strategies for family interventions (G Singer & L Powers)
17. The Lone Twin: Understanding twin bereavement and loss. (J Woodward)


*=Books available for loan from Siblings Australia