Siblings

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Siblings are often ignored secondary victims of sexual assault yet they are also impacted by the trauma and changes in the family as a result of the sexual abuse of a brother or sister. Parents/caregivers should be encouraged to ensure that they have an understanding of what happened and that their fears and concerns are also addressed. They may require counselling themselves and at the very least they should be provided with appropriate resource materials to help them understand and deal with their feelings.

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