Sibling Conflict Resolution Skills: Assessment and Training |
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Authors: | Brett W. Thomas Mark W. Roberts |
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Affiliation: | (1) Mountain States Counseling & Psychological Services, Boise, ID, USA;(2) Psychology Department, Idaho State University, Stop 8112, Pocatello, ID 83209-8112, USA |
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Abstract: | Sibling conflict can rise to the level of a clinical problem. In Phase 1 a lengthy behavioral role-play analog sampling child reactions to normal sibling conflicts was successfully shortened. In Phase 2 normal children who lacked sibling conflict resolution skills were randomly assigned to a Training or Measurement Only condition. Training consisted of five clinic sessions focusing on verbal reasoning, assertiveness, and acceptance skills. Trained children outperformed Measurement Only children on the shortened role-play test. Parents of trained children, but not untrained children, perceived improved social competence in the home. The project provides an empirical foundation for future research with aggressive siblings. |
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Keywords: | Children Siblings Aggression Social skills |
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