This book is written in a simple, accessible, and at the same time accurate language. It has a double purpose. First, contributing to the theoretical knowledge of key and specific aspects of the psychological development of twins. Second, helping parents, relatives, and teachers to anticipate, comprehend, solve, and improve any issue related to the upbringing, evolution, and development of twins.
The book explains the development and upbringing of twins from conception to adolescence. It emphasises their psychological and socio-emotional characteristics. It also combines scientific knowledge with the experience of the author - mother of two couple of twins, and grandmother of another couple of twins. In addition, the author is also a psychologist and expert in the topic. In the last chapter, the author presents some difficult experiences and how they can be confronted, such as the decease of one of the twins. At the end of the book, there are testimonies and life experiences of families with twins.
It includes a glossary that will help the reader to understand the book better.

CONTENTS EXTRACT

FOREWORD. Alida Cano de Faroh.

1. TWINS. Types of twin pregnancy. Elements linked to the conception of brotherly and identical twins. Current research.

2. PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND THE FIRST YEAR OF TWINS’ UPBRINGING. Risks, care, recommendations. Advice and counselling. Difficult experiences and how to confront them.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF TWINS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (AGES 1-5). The language of twins. Sexual identity and socio-emotional development. Schooling.

4. DEVELOPMENT OF TWINS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (AGES 6-11). Intellectual development and academic performance. Twins at school: same or different class? Guidance for schools.

5. DEVELOPMENT OF TWINS IN THE ADOLESCENCE (AGES 12-18). Psychological and biological aspects. Crystallising
of the identity process. Counselling to get to know the adolescent. Twin patterns.

6. CURIOUS CASES THROUGH HISTORY AND THROUGH THE WORLD. Anecdotes of families with twins.

GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES

ELENA FRANKLIN holds a Degree in Psychology at Universidad Central de Venezuela, where she is Magister Scientarium in Psychology of Human Development. She also holds a PhD in Didactics and Organisation of Educational Institutions at Universidad de Sevilla. She used to be Principal at Escuela de Psicología Universidad Metropolitana, where she is currently Teacher at the Science of Behaviour Department. She teaches many different courses at university and is the author of several publications.