Research Catalog

Title

Supporting siblings and their families during intensive baby care / by Linda Rector.

Author

Rector, Linda.

Publication

Baltimore : Paul H. Brookes Pub., [2007], ©2007.

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Details

Description

xi, 180 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Subject

• Neonatal intensive care
• Premature infants > Social aspects
• Medical social work
• Hospital patients > Family relationships
• Sibling Relations
• Adaptation, Psychological
• Psychology, Child
• Infant, Newborn
• Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
• Siblings > psychology
• Social Support

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The developmental perspective : siblings across the age span -- 2. The high-risk pregnancy : the big brother's and sister's perspective -- 3. The newborn in the hospital : a stressful time for families -- 4. Talking with big brothers and sisters : what do we tell them? -- 5. When parents visit the baby : ways to support big brothers and sisters -- 6. Big brothers and sisters visit the baby : how to make it a success -- 7. Coping with the birth and hospitalization of the baby : how to help siblings -- 8. Sibling support groups : why they are important -- 9. Multiple babies in the NICU : support for big brothers and sisters -- 10. Getting ready for the baby to come home : including big brothers and sisters -- 11. The baby comes home : including big brothers and sisters -- 12. Understanding the baby's death : support for siblings -- 13. The baby with special needs : big brother and sister issues -- 14. Growing together.

ISBN

• 9781557668523 (pbk.)
• 1557668523 (pbk.)

LCCN

2006037293

OCLC

• ocm76481399
• 76481399
• SCSB-5326494

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries