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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…
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Sibling Sexual Abuse: Answering Reader Questions
Following the publication of my blog post Sibling Sexual Abuse: Breaking the Silence, I received several insightful queries from readers seeking clarity and further information. Here is a straightforward Q&A addressing your queries. I was interested to find the answers too so thank you for asking: Q: Where does the research go after publication? A: Research often remains within academic journals, accessible primarily to researchers and institutions with subscriptions. While some findings inform policies or programs, a significant portion of research does not extend beyond academic circles unless there’s a direct effort to translate it into practice. This is a recognised issue in academia, often called the “research-to-practice gap.” Q:…
