Ψυχο-κοινωνική προσαρμογή των αδερφών των παιδιών με ειδικές ανάγκες : βιβλιογραφική ανασκόπηση.

Περίληψη

The presence in a family of a member with disability has been found to af¬fect all members of the family. The present paper reviews 39 studies which identify the ‘risk’ factors that influence the psychosocial development of the siblings of children with disability. The review reports mixed results, sug¬gesting that there are ‘protective’ factors, such as sibling characteristics, the positive family climate and the existence of social support systems that en¬hance the psychological adjustment of siblings. The present paper does not support that having a sibling with disability always has negative effects on typically developing children. Information obtained from this review could be used by counselors and teachers to design interventions for meeting the needs of all children in the family. Limitations to the existing studies and directions for future research are also discussed.