Communication between parents and well-siblings in the context of living with a child with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 56(10): 1521-1526, 2020 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-32936516
ABSTRACT
Effective parent-child communication may serve to buffer the potential negative impacts of stressful situations on a child. Children who have a brother or sister with a life-threatening or life-limiting medical condition may turn to their parents for help with comprehending the situation, to help maintain their own ability to function across various life areas or to receive emotional support. There is a need for more investigation into the nature and importance of parent-child communication in the context of living with a seriously ill brother or sister. The current paper presents a framework of parent-sibling communication in the context of living with a seriously unwell child, distinguishing the focus of communication (illness-related vs. non-illness-related) and the purpose of communication (information-provision vs. emotional support). Such a framework offers a holistic approach to exploring some of the challenges of communication between parents and well-siblings. The state of current knowledge regarding the focus and purpose of communication between parents and well-siblings is reviewed, and implications for research and possible clinical applications discussed.
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Pais
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Irmãos
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Child
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Humans
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Male
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En
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J Paediatr Child Health
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PEDIATRIA
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2020
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Article
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Austrália