Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center
Siblings of Children with Chronic Illness and Disability
When a child is diagnosed with a serious medical, developmental or psychiatric disorder it affects the whole family, including brothers and sisters. Although some siblings adjust well, many brothers and sisters experience more stress and psychological adjustment problems than their peers. Parents often struggle to balance the needs of all of their children. The purpose of the sibling research program is to foster understanding of sibling adjustment to chronic illness and disability and to develop effective interventions that address the needs of all family members.
In the United States, between 4 and 7 million children experience one or more chronic illnesses or disabilities and almost all of these children have siblings.
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