4. A Relationship Like No Other
Sibling relationships play a unique role in many of
our lives because…
they are pervasive
involuntary and permanent
shared history
comes in different forms
5. >Sibling relationships often reflect the overall condition of
cohesiveness within a family
>Characteristics like age, gender, and the parental
influence can effect the overall relationship between
siblings
6. Of course, those who are born into a family with
more than one child will form some type of
relationship with their sibling or siblings
>96% of Americans share this
relationship
10. PROFESSIONALS OF THESE FIELDS…
• Use interpersonal communication between family members
as an indicator of family relational strength and to identify any
possible maladies to be corrected
OR
• To study and research to further understand the potential
impact and importance this relationship makes on one
another
12. It is important to understand sibling
relationships and all aspects of interpersonal
communication in order to better observe
and understand verbal and nonverbal
communication signals.
13. Siblings can be…
life long friends
a source of emotional support
can improve physical health
social development
sense of self