Rex's Resource List |
Written by Rex Dickens | |||
Offspring and Sibling ResourcesCompiled by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itFor those interested in reading about the experience of other offspring and siblings, I am presenting a partial listing of books that I have found of interest. For other books with annotations, I refer you to the appendix of the book, Troubled Journey (out of print and available through libraries) or How to Cope with Mental Illness in Your Family (in print and available through a library or bookstore). Additional books, articles, and movies can be found in Anguished Voices listed in the two mentioned books.
Offspring (Personal accounts)
Siblings (Personal accounts) Mad House (1998) Simon Offspring and Siblings (General) Troubled Journey (1997) Marsh and Dickens Young Readers: My Sister From the Black Lagoon (1998) Fox Youngest Readers (Picture Books) My Sister, Then and Now (1992) Kroll There are quite a lot of books for teenagers and small children. I lapsed looking about 1997-98 and, no doubt, a number have been written since then. Some may be quite good. One would search a library catalog under: Mental Illness, Juvenile Fiction. There are some movies about offspring and siblings. The best for offspring would begin with Twist and Shout (1986, Denmark) and for siblings, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) or Rain Man (1988). I have more information., articles, and resources on the offspring and sibling experience for anyone with the interest and energy to format and post. Rex Dickens, coauthor of Troubled Journey (hard copy) or How to Cope With Mental Illness in Your Family (paperback version) as well as the monograph, Anguished Voices (1994), published by Boston University. In addition to the highly recommended Anguished Voices (an 83 page monograph rather than a book), I would be remiss not to mention the Offspring Issue (1996) and Sibling Issue (1992) of The Journal published by NAMI of California. Since I have recommended and made reference to the monograph, Anguished Voices, I will simplify, for those wishing to obtain a copy, how you may do so. Send a check or purchase order made payable to Boston University for $10.00 per copy plus $2.00 shipping/handling (international air shipping $5.00) to: Reprint Service, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 730 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Phone 617-353-3549 Fax: 617-353-7700.
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