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Siblings as therapists: a behavioral approach.

N B Miller, D P Cantwell

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Siblings can be trained to encourage positive behaviors in their disturbed siblings. This approach may also benefit the well siblings involved in the treatment process.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family Therapy
    • Child Psychology
    • Behavioral Interventions

    Background:

    • Traditional family therapy often trains parents in behavior modification.
    • Few programs utilize siblings as active therapeutic agents for children with developmental, emotional, or physical disabilities.

    Observation:

    • The authors trained siblings in two families to implement simple behavioral procedures.
    • Siblings were guided to encourage desired behaviors in their disturbed brothers or sisters.

    Findings:

    • Siblings can be effectively trained to use behavior modification techniques.
    • Sibling involvement in treatment shows promise for managing challenging child behaviors.

    Implications:

    • Further research is needed to optimize sibling training methods.
    • Involving siblings may positively impact the well-being of non-disabled siblings in families with a disturbed child.

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