Sibling abuse

In my opinion, any parental figure who witness sibling abuse or any form of maltreatment such as verbal, physical, psychological or sexual abuse, should definitely be held legally accountable. Sibling abuse is just as harmful as parental child abuse, although it has been considered the most underresearched and underrecognized form of family violence (Hines, Mally-Morrison &Dutton, 2013). In most cases, sibling abuse that is observed by a parental figure that goes unnoticed, disregarded or written off can lead to an array of consequences. As adolescents, victims of sibling abuse can suffer from low self-esteem, worthlessness, fear of future abuse, etc. As adults, victims can suffer from drug and alcohol abuse, depression, etc. (Rudd & Herzberger,…

Sibling violence is believed to be the most common form of family violence, more common than spousal or parent-child abuse. Because many victims of sibling abuse do not speak up about the matter, it is the least reported and the least studied. It is normal for siblings to fight and have what some commonly refer to as a rivalry, but at a certain point this conflict may turn into a power struggle as one sibling becomes the dominant, controlling figure and the other becomes a victim. While we did…

destroys communication.” “Technology has expedited communication.” Technology has also changed the way humans connect with each other. 12 years ago I became the sibling of an addict, I became the ok one. But, I wasn’t ok and it wasn’t until 2 years ago that I learned it was ok to not be ok and a lot of siblings felt the same as I. I joined a Facebook page, The Addict’s Sibling, which acts as an online support group. Suddenly I was surrounded by others…

Every year, about 300,000 children are placed into out-of-home care due to abuse and neglect (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Many of these children already have siblings in the system. Sibling separation in foster care is a dilemma that many families go through when being placed into foster care. Brothers and sisters who have relied on each other for comfort and support through tough circumstances in their lives are forced to leave one another’s side for many reasons. Although…

Family History Mr. Martinez was born on June 12th in 1983 in San Diego, California to the union of his biological parents, Raul Martinez and Maria Morris. He has two living sisters and one brother. One of his sisters passed away when Mr. Martinez was six years old after being involved in a car accident. Mr. Martinez stated that his childhood was initially supportive, loving and “happy,” however that changed when his father began using and drinking. Between ages six and 12, Mr. Martinez, he and…

favoritism because it could impact both the favored and unfavored children. Showing favoritism, whether by a coach, teacher, or especially a parent, can result in how the child feels about themselves, their siblings, or their parents later in their lives. Examples include low self-esteem, behavior problems, and expression of negative emotions towards parents and siblings (Finzi-Dottan, Ricky, and Orna Cohen 5). A study where 1,020 adults between ages forty and fifty-four were tested revealed…

Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin is a captivating narrative of a relationship between two troubling siblings in Harlem, "Sonny's Blues" is told from the perception of Sonny's brother, whose name is unknown. The author’s choice of Sonny's brother as a narrator is what makes "Sonny's Blues" remarkable in terms of illustrating the interconnection and emotional complexity of Sonny and his brother. The significance of "Sonny's Blues" lies in the way Sonny's brother characterize their relationship based…

Robert Aldrich’s What Ever Happened to Baby Jane is a 1962 psychological thriller. It is the story of the twisted dynamic of two siblings. Bette Davis plays Baby Jane Hudson, an aging actress who holds her paraplegic sister Blanche (Joan Crawford) captive in an old mansion. Throughout the film, Jane’s bitterness towards her sister sister escalates and even turns into torture and violence. While the film’s plot undoubtedly keeps the audience hanging on the edge of their seat, it 's the film’s…

Hardship removes any rivalry which may exist among siblings. Throughout the books, Mercy Among the Children, by David Adam Richards and Back Roads, by Tawni O’dell, the teenaged characters Lyle and Harley are very similar in the way in which they both care greatly for their siblings, even through times of pain and suffering. Love, shame, and fear are all factors that help to keep their sibling bonds.The Jungian perspective is illustrated throughout these two novels by the sociological view of…

who were thinking about adopting the sisters. The american family would come and visit them three to four times a week. They all seemed like a happy family. They continued the adoption process for about a year and a half. It wasn't until the last day of the adoption process when Magaly was informed that she was not getting adopted. This was one of the hardest situation i've ever witnessed happen to anyone. I watched as the two sisters were forcefully being separated from each other as they…