My twin's keeper: diversity and practice considerations with twin siblings

Project (M.S.W., Social Work)--California State University, Sacramento, 2012.This qualitative study explores the knowledge and perception of six monozygotic (MZ) identical twins. The authors included a detailed analysis of the unique twin experience ranging from childhood through adulthood. Wright, Chang, Jeng, Chen, & Macaluso (2004) found that from 2004???2006, the prevalence of twin deliveries in the United States has remained stable at approximately 32 per 1000 live births, compared with the decreasing prevalence of higher order multiple deliveries. Due to the prevalence of twins in the general population in the United States practice and diversity implications need to be considered. Twins have been misconceived as being the same and this stigma is harming their disposition towards gaining individuality. The focus of this study was on twins that share identical DNA and their quest towards gaining individuality.Social Wor