A case study on sibling rivalry and the use of a social skills training model

The purpose of this study was to use social skills training on an individual child to enhance the relationship with her siblings. The social skills sessions focused on factors such warmth, rivalry, conflict and status/power between the two siblings. These were measured by the Sibling Rivalry Questionnaire which the mother filled out before the sessions began and after they were completed. The results did not find a major difference between the pre and post tests. Warmth increased slightly, rivalry decreased slightly, there was no difference in the amount of conflict, and there was a slight decrease in relative status/power from pre to post test. These factors did not seem to be affected by the social skills sessions and therefore did not improve the sibling relationship.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. School Psychology-Professional School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Special Educational Services/Instruction

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Maiorano, Michelle

Contributors dc:contributor

• Klanderman, John
• Dihoff, Roberta

• Sibling rivalry; Social skills--Study and teaching
• Child Psychology
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/125

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1124