Psychological functioning of siblings in families of children with chronic health conditions: A meta-analysis

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 166-184

  Vermaes, Ignace P R ^a,b   Van Susante, Anna M J ^c   Van Bakel, Hedwig J A ^c  

^a Radboud University ^*

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^c TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

chronic health condition; meta analysis; psychological functioning; siblings

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SIBLING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; SIBLINGS;

EID: 84857526761     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr081     Document Type: Review

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