Sibling Abuse: Hidden Physical, Emotional, and Sexual TraumaSibling Abuse, Second Edition provides insight into this form of abuse and carefully describes the range of abusive behaviors perpetrated among siblings. Along with personal accounts by adult survivors, this completely updated book describes appropriate steps for parents to take in order to evaluate and respond to their children's abusive interactions. A new chapter on current techniques of assessment and treatment also helps therapists or counselors work to end this problem. Very readable yet reinforced by the latest research, Sibling Abuse, Second Edition will make an excellent supplement for advanced students in social work, sociology, psychology, nursing, education, and family studies. Lay readers looking for a resource for understanding this underexposed form of abuse will also want to turn to this book. |
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Contents
An Undetected Problem | 1 |
Physical Abuse | 13 |
Emotional Abuse | 32 |
Sexual Abuse | 57 |
Parental Reactions to Sibling Abuse | 86 |
Understanding Sibling Abuse | 110 |
Effects of Sibling Abuse on the Survivor | 133 |
Distinguishing Abusive Behavior From Normal Behavior | 161 |
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| Title | Sibling Abuse: Hidden Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Trauma Sibling Abuse: Hidden Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Trauma, Vernon R. Wiehe |
| Author | Vernon R. Wiehe |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | SAGE, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0761910093, 9780761910091 |
| Length | 222 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Mental Health Psychology / Interpersonal Relations Self-Help / Abuse Social Science / Sociology / General |
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