Sibling Abuse Trauma will enhance your knowledge of assessment and clinical intervention strategies for treating intersibling abuse trauma in children, families, and adults. This informative book features:
an overview of sibling relationship development, sibling physical assault, incest, and psychological maltreatment
individual and systemic risk factors
gender differences
traumatic effects
clinical case studies and interviews
a sibling abuse assessment schedule
specific sibling-oriented interventions
Due to the lack of research specifically focused on sibling abuse issues, there is a gap in the training and education of abuse trauma professionals. Sibling Abuse Trauma is an innovative book that focuses not only on sibling incest, but also on sibling physical assault and psychological maltreatment from a survivor’s perspective.
The authors utilize critical and empirical findings and rich case examples to illustrate how sibling abuse affects individual and family development, making further research and education in this area imperative. Whether you incorporate these findings into your clinical practice or become inspired to conduct your own research, Sibling Abuse Trauma will improve your understanding of how to treat and evaluate individuals and families with sibling abuse-related concerns. Reviews: “Therapists may come away from Sibling Abuse Trauma with a new perspective about possible sources of clients’ trauma. A VALUABLE RESOURCE.” --Coalition Commentary “One area that has almost consistently been ignored in the research and writing on child maltreatment is the area of sibling abuse. This book is a welcome and required addition to the developing literature on abuse.”
Judith L. Alpert, PhD, Professor of Applied Psychology, New York University “Brings considerable insight and clinical experience to the issue of sibling abuse. . . . Enhances practitioners’ knowledge of sibling abuse dynamics and treatment strategies and makes a contribution to the entire field by encouraging broader discussion of the life-span developmental impact of sibling abuse.”
Linda M. Williams, PhD, Director of Research, Stone Center, Wellesley College, Massachusetts Contents: Foreword (David Finkelhor)
Preface
Acknowledments
Introduction Part I: The Context of Sibling Development and Abuse
1. The Sibling Domain
Systems Theory and Abuse Trauma
Definitions and Terminology
A Focus on Sibling Victims
Key Points
2. Sibling Development Across the Lifespan
Sibling Development in Infancy and Early Childhood
Adolescent Sibling Development
Sibling Relations and Family Development
Adult Sibling Ties
Key Points
3. Abusive Sibling Relationships
Overlapping Risk Factors for Sibling Assault and Incest Trauma
Key Points Part II: Sibling Incest and Assault
4. Sibling Incest
Characteristics of Sibling Incest Families
Male Victims
Brother-Brother Incest
Sister-Sister Incest
Sibling Incest Offenders
Traumatic Effects
Key Points
5. Sibling Assault
Pandemic Family Violence
A Precursor for Future Violence
Psychological Maltreatment
Characteristics of Sibling Assault Families
Gender Differences
Traumatic Effects
Key Points Part III: Assessment and Intervention with Children, Families, and Adult Survivors
6. Assessment of Sibling Abuse
The Sibling Abuse Interview
Key Points
7. Clinical Considerations with Children and Families
Cultural Influences
Abuse Trauma
Family-Based Approaches
Conjoint Therapy with Nonabusive Siblings
Key Points
8. Specific Intervention Strategies with Children and Families
Sibling Abuse Family Configurations
Pseudoconsentual Sibling Incest
Peripheral-Parent Sibling Abuse
Pseudoparent Sibling Abuse (Two-Parent Family)
Pseudoparent Sibling Abuse (Single-Parent Family)
Pseudoparent Sibling Abuse (Stepfamily)
The Disorganized Family
9. Psychotherapy with Adult Survivors of Sibling Incest or Assault
Case Illustrations
Family-of-Origin Sessions
Key Points
Afterword Appendixes Appendix A: About the Research Project
Characteristics of the Participants
Frequency of Sibling Incest and Assault, by Category of Abuse Appendix B: Sibling Abuse Interview
Sibling Victim
Sibling Offender
Nontargeted Siblings
Sibling Subsystem
Individual Parent Interviews
Parental Subsystem
Family Interview Appendix C: The Sibling Family-of-Origin Cartoon Appendix D: Semistructured Adult Sibling Abuse Survivor Questionnaire Interview Questions
References
Index from the publisher's website
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