Transgenerational processes and the trauma of sexual abuse

Gardner, Fiona

doi:10.1080/13642539908400814

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“…The sibling abuse that some of the children described may be due to social learning theory (Bandura & Walters, 1977), which is central in sibling relationships (Whiteman, McHale & Soli, 2011): in families where abuse is an accepted behavior, siblings might learn and practice it on one another. Beyond that, the theory on transgenerational transmission of trauma (e.g., Gardner, 1999) might be relevant to the unique dynamic that reported in the current study as a possible transmission of maltreatment or abusive behaviors from parents to children (Fuchs, 2017), who then incorporate them into the sibling system, an aspect of CA that should be further explored.…”

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My Brother’s Keeper? The Sibling Subsystem in the Context of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse

Katz

Tener

2020

Family Process

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The sibling subsystem is of central importance and a possible protective factor for children. Nevertheless, it remains surprisingly understudied and lacks any theoretical or conceptual framework. The current study explored the sibling subsystem in the context of child abuse (CA). Thorough thematic analysis was conducted on the narratives of 30 children referred to forensic interviews following suspected physical or sexual abuse by a parent. Aged 4–14, all had at least one sibling each and referred to this sibling during their interviews in the specific context of the CA they had experienced. Their narratives shed light on two dynamics that can characterize the sibling subsystem in the context of CA: compensation and spillover of the trauma into the sibling subsystem. They stress the centrality of the sibling subsystem in the children’s lives and the siblings’ role in the children's survival of CA. The current study’s findings emphasize the urgency of continuing to develop studies in this area, as they will likely contribute to both prevention and intervention efforts.

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My Brother’s Keeper? The Sibling Subsystem in the Context of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse

Katz

Tener

2020

Family Process

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“…Due to the long-term effects of trauma and its generational transmission (Fossion, Rejas, Servais, Pelc, & Hirsch, 2003;Gardner, 1999;Motta & Jamie, 1997;Rowland-Klein & Dunlop, 1998), PTSD and its subsequent psychosocial disturbances and behaviors are likely to be a persistently debilitating reality for social workers and their clientele for the foreseeable future.…”

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A Proposal for a Mindfulness-Based Trauma Prevention Program for Social Work Professionals

Berceli

Napoli

2006

Complementary health practice review

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The pervasiveness of traumatic events and the increasing awareness of their persistent and sometimes devastating effects on individuals and populations has repositioned trauma from a peripheral topic of interest for social workers to a mainstream subject of study. This article explores the personal and professional challenges that mass trauma presents to social workers and provides a rationale for, and description of, a proposed mindfulness-based trauma prevention program. This program is designed to guide social workers and other health professionals in learning effective self-directed techniques to maintain equanimity in the face of danger and human suffering, thereby reducing the incidence of secondary trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Components of the program include mindfulness of breathing, body scan, and trauma-releasing exercises.

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Mijn broeders hoeder? Het subsysteem van broers en zussen in de context van fysieke en seksuele kindermishandeling

Katz

Tener

2021

Gezinstherapie Wereldwijd

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Transgenerational processes and the trauma of sexual abuse

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

My Brother’s Keeper? The Sibling Subsystem in the Context of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse

My Brother’s Keeper? The Sibling Subsystem in the Context of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse

A Proposal for a Mindfulness-Based Trauma Prevention Program for Social Work Professionals

Mijn broeders hoeder? Het subsysteem van broers en zussen in de context van fysieke en seksuele kindermishandeling

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