Twin and Triplet Psychology: A Professional Guide to Working with Multiples [Hardcover]

Audrey Sandbank (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0415183979 | ISBN-13: 978-0415183970 | Edition: 1

Information on the special needs and natures of twins and multiples is often difficult for professionals to obtain. Twin and Triplet Psychology fills this gap, helping professionals to be better-equipped to offer advice to parents and twins alike.
Examining the psychology of twinship throughout the lifespan, the book includes chapters on:
* twins in-utero temperament development and inter-twin behaviour before and after birth
* antenatal and postnatal influences on family relationships
* twins with special needs
* the death of a twin
* twins in secondary school and adolescence.

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About the Author

Audrey C. Sandbank is a UKCP registered family psychotherapist in private practice. For the last ten years she has been Hon. Consultant Family Therapist to the Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (July 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415183979
• ISBN-13: 978-0415183970
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,812,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars twin and triplet psychology, June 28, 2000

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alfred roelen (Delft, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twin and Triplet Psychology: A Professional Guide to Working with Multiples (Paperback)

Being I twin myself there were many elements that I recognised in this book. However, some of the more important aspects of the psychlogy of twins were not given enough attention in this book. The need for separate identities is the most important of these. Especially since this book is aimed at those who work with multiples, a dedicated chapter on this aspect should have been included.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most informative book on twins I've found, November 24, 2010

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This review is from: Twin and Triplet Psychology: A Professional Guide to Working with Multiples (Paperback)

I have always been surprised by the relative lack of authoritative information on the development of twins. This is truly the most informative book on twins that I've found (and, as a psychologist and mother of twins, I was motivated to really look). There are other 'how to raise twins' books, but this book provides a more complete understanding of the development of twins. Be aware, though, that it is more scholarly than most-- not an 'easy read', nor does it provide many simple answers to everyday questions.