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Un estudio sobre la fratría ante la discapacidad intelectual

2010; Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5093/in2010v19n1a9

2173-4712

Olga Lizasoáin Rumeu, Carmen Esther Onieva,

Social Sciences and Policies

Research has shown that siblings of a person with intellectual disabilities can present problems of identification and socialization, the need for compensation, early adoption of large responsibilities, feelings of abandonment, guilt, shame or sadness. Nevertheless, if the needs of these brothers and sisters are facing, disability can become a source of personal and family enrichment. This article presents the initial conclusions drawn after a series of personal interviews conducted with siblings of students in a special education school. Awareness of the issue leads us to approach this study with the aim of providing guidelines of intervention to help siblings to minimize the potential negative impact of having a brother or sister with intellectual disabilities, and facilitate the development of attitudes and behaviours that enable them to face stressful situations in a constructive manner. Thanks to the direct experience of those who have been confronted with this situation, is issued to prevent psychosocial problems associated with having a brother or sister with these features.