| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 396 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Misunderstandings and missed understandings -- The voices of sisters -- Ways of perceiving and knowing -- Herstory -- Sister extensions -- Time and intensity -- Time and identity -- Sisters of difference -- Cross cultural, racial and ethnic perspectives on sisters -- First-stage integration -- Integrating sisters into psychoanalytic and object relations therapy -- Relational cultural theory and sisters' growth in connection -- Sisters in families: applications to family therapy |
| Summary |
Psychological theory has traditionally overlooked or minimized the role of siblings in development, focusing instead on parent-child attachment relationships. The importance of sisters has been even more marginalized. Sue A. Kuba explores this omission in The Role of Sisters in Women's Development, seeking to broaden and enrich current understanding of the psychology of women. This unique work is distinguished by Kuba's phenomenological method of research, rooted in a single prompt: "Tell me about your relationship with your sister." Rich in detail, the responses (many of which are r |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sisters -- Psychology
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Women -- Psychology.
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Families -- Psychological aspects.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
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Families -- Psychological aspects
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Sisters -- Psychology
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Women -- Psychology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199857722 |
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0199857725 |
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1283098385 |
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9781283098380 |
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0199875138 |
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9780199875139 |
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