Amy Adams

• Master of Education
• PhD Student at University of Birmingham

Background: Sibling sexual abuse is a common form of intra-familial sexual abuse, yet it remains under-studied and under-recognised, leaving many children unprotected and unsupported. Practitioners need rigorously conducted evidence syntheses to inform decision making in this complex practice area. Objective: A scoping review was conducted with the...

Background: Sibling sexual abuse (SSA) is influenced by and occurs within an interconnected family system, because of this there is a growing move towards recognising SSA as a family issue. Families also play a vital role in the disclosure of SSA and in the aftermath of recovery. Never- theless, a descriptive review consolidating the known family d...

This chapter draws together the findings of both of the studies, the literature review and the overarching picture of sibling sexual abuse in contemporary UK culture. This chapter provides key recommendations that link to developing a clearer recording criteria and definition of SSA, the reality and impact of young people who have been the victim o...

This chapter will detail the findings of the part of the project that was led by Dr. Sophie King-Hill at The University of Birmingham, supported by Abby Gilsenan, Jonathan Beavis and Purple Leaf and West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). The project had a number of research objectives that were underpinned by the overall projec...

The epilogue captures a survivor’s voice and tells their story. This narrative shows that sibling sexual abuse is complex and that its characteristics cannot be predicted nor expected.KeywordsRecoveryDisclosureFamilyLife- long impactSibling relationshipsLived experience

Chapters 1 and 2 provide a comprehensive and broad overview of the existing Sibling Sexual Abuse (SSA) evidence base. This chapter will provide the first piece of empirical evidence from the research. The chapter will start with a discussion of the context, background and methodology of the study by the University of West England with 18 adult vict...

This chapter outlines the project from which the research in this book originated. It outlines the context and intended outcomes on the ‘Sibling sexual abuse: supporting victims and survivors to recover, heal and rebuild their lives’ project that was funded by the Home Office Support for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (SVSCSA) fund. It...

This chapter seeks to identify and explore core lessons learnt through the amalgamation of both studies. Furthermore, this section aims to critically examine the implications of the data considering broader societal and structural narratives surrounding sexual abuse. Utilising this exploratory analysis, we offer a detailed discussion of possible ne...

This report outlines research into sibling sexual abuse incidents as recorded by police forces across England and Wales and does not include incidents dealt with by social services, the NHS, or schools where cases were not treated as a crime. This is the first piece of research of its kind and the first to attempt to gain a national picture of sibl...