Berkowitz, Marla C.,  1964- <br/><br/>
Deaf and hearing siblings in conversation / 
Marla C. Berkowitz and Judith A. Jonas ; foreword by Martha A. Sheridan. 
 - viii, 204 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>How Conversations Began -- First Social Network -- Inside the Family -- Intensities of Sibling Closeness -- Between Marginalization and Human Rights -- Molding Deaf Siblings -- The Fallout -- Magnet Secrets -- Sibling Monitors -- Sibling Facilitators -- Signing Siblings -- Sibling-Interpreters -- Investing Quality Time -- We Will Chat Anyway. 
<br/><br/> "This is the first book to consider both deaf and hearing perspectives on the dynamics of adult sibling relationships. Deaf and hearing authors Berkowitz and Jonas conducted individual open-ended interviews. The book documents how the 150-year history of educational decisions and societal attitudes became imbedded in sibling bonds"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780786478255 (softcover : alk. paper) 078647825X (softcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014023703 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Deaf people--Family relationships.<br/>Deaf people--Means of communication.<br/>Siblings of people with disabilities.<br/>Siblings--Psychological aspects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV 2380  / .B47 2014