Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2015

Publication Title

The Professional Counselor

Volume

5

Issue

3

Publisher

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Abstract

The impact of sibling abuse on children and adolescents is rarely contemplated. Counselors are in a position to advocate for all children and protect them from harm; yet one source of harm that counseling practitioners and educators might be unaware of stems from violence between siblings, which can become abusive. In this article, findings are presented from a phenomenological study examining eight practicing school counselors’ attitudes and beliefs about sibling abuse and the contexts or situations that have influenced them. Seven themes emerged supporting school counselors’ perceptions of their role in responding to sibling abuse and their beliefs about factors contributing to sibling abuse. Recommendations for advocacy for children and adolescents are offered for counselor educators, counselors-in-training and counseling practitioners, school counselors in particular.

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NBCC is the copyright holder for this article. The published version can be found here: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/sibling-abuse-a-study-of-school-counselors-shared-attitudes-and-beliefs/

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