Sibling Incest: A Model for Group Practice with Adult Female Victims of Brother–Sister Incest

Sibling Incest: A Model for Group Practice with Adult Female Victims of Brother–Sister Incest

Working with groups of people who have been sexually abused introduces mutual experiential themes into the process that can be beneficial and meaningful. This paper discusses brother–sister incestuous sexual abuse with implications for group work. Literature and research is reviewed concerning sexual abuse, incest, family relationships, and theories that aid in explaining incest. Themes covered include: effects of incest, coping methods, blaming, and family of the victim. Common themes are explored and implications for group work are suggested on the basis of length, detail, structure, content, and pre-group contact.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Sociology and Political Science, Law, Clinical Psychology

Sibling incest, Group practice, Group therapy