Supporting positive sibling relationships during childhood

This paper reviews the research literature focusing on the interpersonal re lationships between siblings when one child has a disability. Descriptive f indings are presented that compare and contrast sibling warmth and positivi ty, engagement, and conflict in sibling pairs with and without a child with a disability. The social roles assumed by siblings are examined, as are de velopmental changes in role relationships. Research on the development of t he sibling relationship in the family context is reviewed, as are findings concerning the effects of parent differential attention on the quality of t he sibling relationship, (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.