Within every community in America, sibling sexual abuse can be found hiding in families who feel ashamed and lost about how to confront this problem. The cryptic nature of sibling sexual abuse preys about the vulnerable and its horrible effects feed upon our tendency to ignore this problem. Sibling sexual abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse. Sibling Sexual Abuse walks the reader through the journey from the shocking disclosure of abuse occurring between siblings down a path of healing for families and communities. Sibling Sexual Abuse also addresses why this is important for every person in every community needs to get involved and participate in an open conversation about the dangers of sibling sexual abuse and what can be done to encourage hope and healing for these families. Sibling sexual abuse torments families of ever kind in America today. It does not care about a family’s race, income level, religion, or political preference it is damaging families with a tsunami like force yet no one is talking about it. Sibling sexual abuse is America’s silent epidemic because survivors and families are afraid of what would happen if they share their stories. So they are forced to suffer in silence as a result the devastating effects of sibling sexual abuse continue to mount, with a causality list that grows at a dizziness pace. This frank and thorough book written by a therapist who specializes in working with sibling sexual abuse in families describes what families need to do at each step in their journey.Sibling Sexual Abuse walks the reader through the journey from the shocking disclosure of sexual abuse within the family and describes what steps can be taken in order for families to heal. Sibling Sexual Abuse also addresses why it is important for communities to get involved and participate in a national discourse about the dangers of sibling sexual abuse and what can be done to support survivors and families and how they can heal from such a shattering and painful event.
✔ Author(s): Brad Watts
✔ Title: Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Confronting America's Silent Epidemic
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (36 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B08RH2C52C
✔ ISBN-13: 978B08RH2C525
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Sibling Sexual Abuse by Brad Watts
Thea Bell
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Melody Blake
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Sydney Richardson
I couldn't stop raving about this book to my friends and family. It's a literary gem that deserves all the praise. I can't wait to dive into more works by this talented author.
