Training: Sibling Relationships

Sibling relationships are often amongst the most significant and important bonds that we have in the course of our lifetime. However, it is very common for there to be conflict between siblings in childhood which can present in a variety of ways including rivalry, competitiveness, hostility and aggression. This workshop will explore the complex, often conflictual relationships children can have with their siblings as well as the support and comfort they can provide.

Within this two-hour workshop, delegates will learn:

• About own expectations and values around sibling relationships.
• The relationships and roles between siblings that frequently develop as a result of adaptive responses to early relational environments.
• Empathic Behaviour Management for difficult sibling relationships including responsive and preventive strategies.