Sibling Aggression: Assessment and Treatment (paperback) (2011)

Sibling AggressionAssessment and Treatment\nAuthor(s): Jonathan Caspi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780826124159, 978-0826124159\nSynopsis\n[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\n\n 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.\n\n Caspi considers both extreme (severe physical and sexual abuse) and lesser (competition and antagonisms