Erschienen in:
30.09.2016 | Original Article
Treating Adult Survivors of Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Relational Strengths-Based Approach
verfasst von:
John Caffaro
Erschienen in:
Journal of Family Violence
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Ausgabe 5/2017
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Abstract
Sibling sexual abuse is a far more common manifestation of family violence than is often recognized. Researchers agree that it has received less attention than other forms of child abuse trauma despite the fact that good evidence suggests it is no less injurious than child sexual abuse when a parent or other adult is the perpetrator. This paper describes a relational, strengths-based approach to psychotherapy with adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse guided by trauma-informed principles. Cultural considerations are discussed as well as an overview of the clinical research on sibling sexual abuse and its harmful effects. Clinical case material, treatment strategies and a case illustration demonstrate therapeutic principles of the approach in action.