障害者のきょうだいに関する心理学的研究の動向と展望

A Review and Considerations of Psychological Studies on Siblings of Handicapped Persons

髙野 恵代

岡本 祐子

広島大学大学院教育学研究科紀要. 第三部, 教育人間科学関連領域

Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University. Part 3, Education and human science

This paper provides an overview of psychological issues relating to siblings of handicapped persons and the actual state of the support system for such issues in Japan. These siblings have been shown to exhibit a variety of socio-psychological problems due to the existence of their handicapped brothers and sisters, such as a sense of isolation, having an excessive burden placed on them relative to their age, and a sense that they will be burdened with caring for their handicapped brothers and sisters in the future. While several factors relating to socio-economic problems have been reported such as gender, birth order and other sibling attributes, the type and extent of the handicap, and the attitude that parents have toward their handicapped children, no consistent insight into the subject has thus far been gained. Additionally, the practice of support for handicapped persons and their families as well as for their siblings has gradually been established in Japan. This support commonly takes the form of recreational activities and group work, and is expected to have positive outcomes. Research on siblings of handicapped persons is still emerging, and systematic, practical research controlling for socio-psychological factors to an extent is necessary. Psychological assistance and a sociopsychological approach should be taken toward sibling support while taking into account the individuality and development level of each person after properly identifying the needs of each family and individual. These are some of the issues that must be addressed in the future.

families of handicapped persons

siblings

psychological problems

development

support

障害者家族

きょうだい

心理的問題

発達

支援

心理学 [ 140 ]

日本語

広島大学大学院教育学研究科

[ISSN] 1346-5562

[NCID] AA11625039