“To keep siblings together can be an act of love.
To separate them can be one too.”
Woodhouse & Howes (2026)
Book Launch: The Sibling Paradox Series
We are proud to announce the launch of two groundbreaking and complementary volumes by Tim Woodhouse and Norma Howes: Foundations, Trauma, and the Child’s Voice in Sibling Relationships and A Trauma Model for Assessing Siblings.
Together, these works offer a transformative exploration of sibling relationships within care and permanence planning, placing children’s lived experiences and voices firmly at the centre. They challenge long-held assumptions and provide a deeper understanding of the emotional, psychological, and relational complexities that shape sibling bonds — particularly in the context of trauma.
Foundations, Trauma, and the Child’s Voice in Sibling Relationships lays the essential groundwork, inviting readers to reconsider how children communicate their experiences of sibling relationships — through both what is said and what remains unspoken. It offers a rich, reflective lens for professionals seeking to better understand the child’s world.
Building on this, A Trauma Model for Assessing Siblings provides a clear and practical framework for decision-making. Drawing on extensive professional experience, it equips practitioners with the tools to assess sibling relationships, navigate complex care decisions, and support children in ways that are developmentally informed, ethical, and trauma-aware.
These volumes are invaluable resources for social workers, therapists, counsellors, and all professionals involved in shaping the lives of children in care.
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