The favorite child
By: Ellen Weber Libby ; preface by Howard M. Halpern
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9781591027621
Description: Examines the implications of favoritism on family relationships, discussing how having a favorite child can have a negative impact on family dynamics and can be the cause of emotional stress and developmental problems both for the child and the other siblings in the family.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : favorite child : the road to power; title: Every family has its story; title: Favoritism : known to all; title: The favorite child complex; title: Who's the favorite and who isn't; title: They're all my favorites; title: Rewards and risks of being the favorite; title: Father's favorite son; title: Father's favorite daughter; title: Mother's favorite son; title: Mother's favorite daughter; title: The overlooked child; title: Conclusion.