Sibling abuse
Subtitle: hidden physical, emotional, and sexual trauma
By: Vernon R. Wiehe.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Lexington, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
Subjects: Sibling abuse -- United States; Adult child abuse victims -- United States; Adult child sexual abuse victims -- United States; Incest victims -- United States
Description: Often excused by parents as `kids will be kids' behaviour, sibling abuse remains largely unrecognized. Symptoms of such abuse and its devastating effects on victims go undetected, victims do not receive appropriate therapeutic intervention, and transgressors do not come to the attention of the courts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-181) and index.