Sibling Revelry: 8 Steps to Successful Adult Sibling Relationships
"Of all our relationships, the sibling relationship is often the  most invisible, or the most taken for granted," write the Levitt  siblings, who have researched adult sibling relationships and  offered workshops on them. Jo Ann is an R.N. at Canyon Ranch  health resort in Lennox, MA, Marjory has her Ph.D. and teaches  psychology, and Joel is a management consultant. Their  eight-step program to help readers strengthen sisterly and  brotherly bonds combines stories, interviews, and assignments.  Not for the unmotivated, it calls for a lot of work, with much  soul-searching and journal-writing. For instance, readers are  instructed how to "invent new family legends" (Step 6), no small  task. Even if one has been hurt by a sibling, the authors  believe that there is much to be gained by renewing connections.  The bibliography, resources, and web sites provide additional  help in following up on the provided exercises. A wise gift  for families, this belongs in public and academic libraries as  well as in counselors' offices. Susan Burdick, MLS, Reading, PACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.