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[1] Frazier BH, Hayes KC. Selected Resources on Sibling Abuse: An Annotated Bibliography For Researchers, Educators and Consumers. SRB 94 – 08 Special Reference Briefs. 1994. Available at URL: http://www.cyfernet.org/research/sibabuse.html. Accessed 23 May 2008.
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[3] American Psychological Association, press release. Childhood sibling abuse common, but most adults don't remember it that way, study finds. No longer available online.  Accessed 8 August 2004.

Other Reference:
Needleman, R.  Sibling rivalry.  In: Parker S, Zuckerman B, editors.  Behavioral and developmental pediatrics.  Boston: Little, Brown & Company; 1995. p. 384-386.

Written and compiled by Kyla Boyse, R.N.  Reviewed by faculty and staff at the University of Michigan

Updated May 2008

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