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A Step Forward in Understanding Sibling Sexual Abuse and Its Impact on Parents
With 2024 about to close, I couldn’t move forward without acknowledging a publication from people I communicate with weekly at 5WAVES in the USA. For many of us in this weekly blog community, sibling sexual abuse (SSA) is a subject that has shaped our lives. However, it remains one of the most pervasive and under-researched forms of abuse, leaving survivors and families navigating their trauma in silence. I recall when releasing Resolve that I felt like I would never read a research paper again! Yet, to the contrary, I’ve developed an even deeper appreciation for the healthy inquiry I began while writing Resolve. My curiosity and determination to understand all…
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Understanding and Responding to Sibling Sexual Harm and Abuse: A Vital Resource
Sibling sexual harm and abuse is complex. Families need to receive holistic support. Safety, healing and justice are important goals following abuse.
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Demystifying Sibling Sexual Abuse: Listen to Chapter Two of Resolve
This week, I’m sharing something deeply personal and important on the Resolve by Alice Perle YouTube channel: the full audio of Chapter Two from my book, Resolve: A Story of Courage, Healthy Inquiry and Recovery from Sibling Sexual Abuse. You will find the link at the end of this blog. Why this chapter? When I started writing Resolve, I couldn’t find information about sibling sexual abuse. Even the word “incest” was difficult to research. This lack of resources became a revelation—and a painful one. Sibling sexual abuse is a taboo topic, shrouded in secrecy, shame, and silence, much like I had been as a child. Chapter Two, Demystifying Sibling Sexual…
