Overview
Being the Other One is based on the author's own experience (as a sibling of a sister with cerebral palsy) and on extensive interviews she conducted with siblings of all ages. In clear and compassionate terms, Strohm explores the often-secret feelings of siblings and offers valuable strategies for parents, healthcare providers, and siblings themselves. The book addresses not only the issues faced by siblings in childhood but also in adulthood, when siblings must often assume responsibility for the care of their disabled brother or sister.
Full Product Details
Author: Kate Strohm
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.374kg
ISBN: 9781590301500
ISBN 10: 1590301501
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 February 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"Insightful and informative, honest and heartening, Being the Other One is an empowering guide that illuminates the lifelong challenges faced by the siblings of people with disabilities. Whether you're a parent, a professional, or, like Kate Strohm herself, a sibling, you reach for this book again and again, finding both support and solutions in its pages."—Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey <br>"This book really made me think. Kate Strohm's wise commentary urges us all to be honest about the rough parts of living with disability in the family, and her practical strategies help us to make the most of what's good."—Judy Karasik, coauthor of The Ride Together: A Brother and Sister's Memoir of Autism in the Family <br>"A wonderfully readable and practical contribution to the growing list of books about and by siblings of people who have disabilities. Kate does a marvelous job of weaving her personal expe
Insightful and informative, honest and heartening, Being the Other One is an empowering guide that illuminates the lifelong challenges faced by the siblings of people with disabilities. Whether you're a parent, a professional, or, like Kate Strohm herself, a sibling, you reach for this book again and again, finding both support and solutions in its pages. --Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey This book really made me think. Kate Strohm's wise commentary urges us all to be honest about the rough parts of living with disability in the family, and her practical strategies help us to make the most of what's good. --Judy Karasik, coauthor of The Ride Together: A Brother and Sister's Memoir of Autism in the Family A wonderfully readable and practical contribution to the growing list of books about and by siblings of people who have disabilities. Kate does a marvelous job of weaving her personal experiences with useful advice for parents, service providers, and siblings themselves. --Don Meyer, Director, Sibling Support Project of the Arc of the United States
Author Information
Kate Strohm is a counselor, health educator, and journalist. She is the director of Siblings Australia, a program that provides resources and support for siblings of children with special needs, as well as for their families and health care providers. She is a sibling herself to a sister with cerebral palsy.
