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By participating in research, you can help pave the way for increased awareness and more effective responses for those who are at risk, or who need services, for sibling sexual trauma in the future. Still, take care of yourself. If you feel distressed during a survey or research, take a break, or just stop. You don't have to finish if you don't want to.
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5WAVES Published Academic Articles
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Lewin, T., Black, B., Socolof, M., Talmon, A. The parental experience and emotional response to sibling sexual abuse: When a parent's most valuable gift becomes a source of trauma; Child Abuse & Neglect 162(3), April 2025, 107079, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107079
Lewin, T., Black, B., Socolof, M., Talmon, A. The impact of sibling sexual abuse on intrafamilial relationships: A fractured group of related people; Child Abuse & Neglect 179(3), Sept. 2026, 108215, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.108215
Socolof, M., Hackett, S., Allardyce, S., Yates, P., Black, B., & Epstein, J. (2026). Sibling sexual behaviour is different: towards a conceptual framework of harmful sexual behaviour among siblings. Accepted Manuscript PDF The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published and is available in the Journal of Sexual Aggression; July 29, 2026; https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2026.2704741
Kewley, S., Pemberton, S., Black, B., & Socolof, M. (2023). Sibling sexual abuse: an introduction and critical discussion. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 29(3), 303–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2251523
Fiona Ward, A Parent’s Experience Working with Professionals Following Disclosure of Sibling Sexual Abuse/Trauma, The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 53, Issue 3, April 2023, Pages 1616 - 1623 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcad014