Sibling Sexual Abuse

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Sibling sexual abuse is perhaps the most common form of intrafamilial sexual harm, yet cases involving sibling sexual abuse can be very challenging for practitioners and agencies, and outcomes for children affected and their families are often suboptimal. This workshop will cover content of two recent publications by the UK based ‘Centre of expertise in child sexual abuse’ written for social workers and other professionals. They outline current knowledge and evidence in the sibling sexual abuse field and look at how that knowledge can be used to inform how we positively support a family’s journey, from identification of harm, safety planning and assessment, through to intervention, case closure and aftercare support. The workshop will also draw on recent research on the lived experiences of adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse and how that can inform child protection decision making and better outcomes for families.

Presenter: Stuart Allardyce
Presentation Date: December 19, 2023

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Understand sibling sexual behavior from a child development perspective
2. Be able to outline key components of a robust assessment after sibling sexual abuse has been identified
3. Have an overview of strengths and weaknesses in research into interventions for families and children affected after sibling sexual abuse is identified