Calendar of Events - The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children

General Admission (individual session): 

Learning objectives:

1. Participants will learn about the prevalence of sibling aggression and abuse, variation in experiences among diverse groups, and impacts on mental and physical health and interpersonal relationships across the lifespan. 
2. Participants will be able to explain cultural and institutional factors that make it difficult for children, parents, and professionals to recognize and respond to sibling aggression and abuse. 
3. Participants will learn best practices to detect, address, and prevent sibling aggression and abuse to protect children and help survivors heal. 

References 

Caffaro, J. V. (2014). Sibling abuse trauma: Assessment and intervention strategies for children, families, and adults (2nd edition). Routledge. 

Hudson, G. R., & Bowie, B. H. (2021). Developing a screening tool to identify harmful sibling aggression in a primary care setting. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(7), 506–513. https://doi.org/10/gr6xss 

Perkins, N. H., & Meyers, A. (2020). The manifestation of physical and emotional sibling abuse across the lifespan and the need for social work intervention. Journal of Family Social Work, 23(4), 338–356. https://doi.org/10/gr8q55