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Sibshops : Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs by Patricia F. Vadasy and Donald J. Meyer (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrookes Publishing
ISBN-101557667837
ISBN-139781557667830
eBay Product ID (ePID)27069282451
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSibshops : Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs
SubjectActivities, Children with Special Needs, Siblings
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships
AuthorPatricia F. Vadasy, Donald J. Meyer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight25.9 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2007-042037
ReviewsI highly recommend this book as a valued resource to enhance sibling quality of life and overall family quality of life--now and for the future.
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal362.7
Table Of ContentForeword; Preface; Acknowledgments; What are Sibshops?; Becoming a Sibshop; Siblings' Unique Concerns; Information Needs of Siblings; Unique Opportunities; Minimizing siblings' concerns and maximizing their opportunities; What sibling would like parents and service providers to know; Getting Started; Putting It All Together; Introductory Activities; Sibshop Discussion and Peer Support Activities; Sibshop Recreational and Food Activities; Information Activities, Guest Speakers, and Special Events; Adapting Sibshops for Younger Brothers and Sisters; Adapting the Sibshop Model for Teenage Brothers and Sisters; Workshops for Parents and Service Providers on Sibling Issues; Programs for Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities; Appendices A-K; References; Index.
SynopsisWhen it comes to organizing workshops for siblings of children with special health and developmental needs, Sibshops is just what communities need. The enormously popular Sibshop model has been used in more than 200 communities in eight countries, and the long-awaited revision of this exemplary guide makes it easier than ever to create and run successful, cost-effective sibling support group programs. Sibshop programs provide opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with special needs to obtain peer support and education within a highly recreational context. Organizers and families appreciate that the workshops take a wellness approach, and the siblings who attend the workshops appreciate that they're fun and engaging. Highly practical and user-friendly, Sibshops is filled with straightforward instructions, photocopiable forms, more than 100 fun games and activities, and sage guidance on how to start, fund, and run a Sibshop. Essential for agencies that serve families of children with disabilities, social workers, parent-to-parent programs, early intervention programs, developmental disability councils, child life specialists, and parents, this guidebook offers an inexpensive and easy-to-implement solution to addressing siblings' needs in a way everyone can enjoy., Sibshops is a guidebook for organizing and conducting workshops for siblings of children with a broad variety of special needs. These workshops provide children and young adults with much-needed social and emotional support from their peers in a recreational and fun atmosphere. They can speak openly about how they feel (positively and negatively) about having a brother or sister with special needs in an understanding and supportive environment. New additions to the second edition include a chapter on Sibshops Standards of Practice, advice for service providers and parents from siblings, and techniques for adapting the program to younger children or teenagers., Presents a guidebook for organizing and conducting workshops for siblings of children with a variety of special needs. These workshops provide children and young adults with social and emotional support from their peers in a recreational and fun atmosphere. This edition includes a chapter on Sibshops Standards of Practice.
LC Classification NumberHQ773.6
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