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Article: Treating sibling incest using a family systems approach.(Practice)
- Article from:
- Journal of Mental Health Counseling
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
- Author:
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Mental health counselors are becoming more aware of sibling abuse in all of its forms. The literature addressing the nature of sibling abuse is increasing; however, there is little written about methods of treatment. Family systems theory as a framework for understanding the common family dynamics observed in families where there is sibling abuse is discussed. Lastly this paper presents a case example using family systems theory as a framework for conceptualizing and developing treatment.
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For many decades, mental health practitioners have been aware of the pervasive problem of child abuse. However, mental health professionals are only now ...