If The Perpetrator Is 12 Years Old And Molested His 6 Year Old Sister?
1. What should we do with children who abuse their siblings? What if the perpetrator is 8 years old and has molested his 5 year old sister? What if the perpetrator is 12 years old and molested his 6 years old sister?
There may be many reasons why children abuse their siblings. However, if a child is physically, emotionally, or sexually abusing his siblings, the child should receive counseling services to determine the underlying reasons for the abuse. Our textbook points out some causes of sibling abuse such as viewing it as a normal behavior or acting out in anger against their parents (Wallace & Robinson, 2016, p.255). If the abuse has escalated from physical to sexual abuse regardless of the age, there should be some type of consequence.
There may be many reasons why children abuse their siblings. However, if a child is physically, emotionally, or sexually abusing his siblings, the child should receive counseling services to determine the underlying reasons for the abuse. Our textbook points out some causes of sibling abuse such as viewing it as a normal behavior or acting out in anger against their parents (Wallace & Robinson, 2016, p.255). If the abuse has escalated from physical to sexual abuse regardless of the age, there should be some type of consequence.