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The 'forgotten children' of sexual abuse in family settings

When a child has been sexually abused by a family member, post-disclosure interventions prioritize the child who was victimized. Siblings who were not directly abused can also be deeply affected. New research from McGill University finds that siblings are nevertheless routinely unable to access avai...

The 'forgotten children' of sexual abuse in family settings
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When a child has been sexually abused by a family member, post-disclosure interventions prioritize the child who was victimized. Siblings who were not directly abused can also be deeply affected. New research from McGill University finds that siblings are nevertheless routinely unable to access available support.

Originally published at Phys.org

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