Det osynliga våldet - En kvalitativ intervjustudie om socialarbetares syn på syskonvåld
(2025) SOPB63 20251School of Social Work
- Abstract
- This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of social workers in various professional roles—social secretaries, counselors, and family therapists, regarding sibling abuse, and to examine whether their perspectives differ. The study also sought to investigate the potential consequences associated with a normalized view of sibling abuse for the children involved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six professionals working with children, adolescents, and families. Their narratives about sibling abuse were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, informed by the concept of normalization and Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory. The participants discussed their experiences - or lack thereof - working with cases of... (More)
- This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of social workers in various professional roles—social secretaries, counselors, and family therapists, regarding sibling abuse, and to examine whether their perspectives differ. The study also sought to investigate the potential consequences associated with a normalized view of sibling abuse for the children involved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six professionals working with children, adolescents, and families. Their narratives about sibling abuse were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, informed by the concept of normalization and Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory. The participants discussed their experiences - or lack thereof - working with cases of sibling abuse, their definitions of sibling abuse, and their views based on types of violence: physical, psychological, sexual, and latent. The findings reveal that social workers have encountered sibling abuse in their professional lives, although they may not have recognized it as such at the time. Notably, the concept of sibling abuse was interpreted differently depending on the participants’ professional roles. Some participants emphasized that limited knowledge can make it difficult to recognize signs of abuse. They offered various explanations for why sibling abuse occurs, including parental influence, diagnoses as contributing factors, and abuse occurring in the context of honor-related norms. Additionally, several participants described the challenges of mediating conflicts between siblings as part of their social work duties. The participants reported similar consequences of sibling abuse, noting that normalization and minimization of violence can prevent affected siblings from receiving the help they need. This study underscores the importance of acknowledging sibling abuse and highlights how differing professional perspectives can impact intervention. It demonstrates the need for increased awareness and education among social workers and society at large to avoid normalizing sibling abuse in the future. (Less)
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- author
- Böhme, Angelica LU and Sandberg, Paulina LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPB63 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- sibling abuse, social workers, professional role, normalization, viewing, syskonvåld, socialarbetare, yrkesroll, normalisering, synsätt
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9199604
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-22 23:40:00
- date last changed
- 2025-06-22 23:40:00
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abstract = {{This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of social workers in various professional roles—social secretaries, counselors, and family therapists, regarding sibling abuse, and to examine whether their perspectives differ. The study also sought to investigate the potential consequences associated with a normalized view of sibling abuse for the children involved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six professionals working with children, adolescents, and families. Their narratives about sibling abuse were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, informed by the concept of normalization and Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory. The participants discussed their experiences - or lack thereof - working with cases of sibling abuse, their definitions of sibling abuse, and their views based on types of violence: physical, psychological, sexual, and latent. The findings reveal that social workers have encountered sibling abuse in their professional lives, although they may not have recognized it as such at the time. Notably, the concept of sibling abuse was interpreted differently depending on the participants’ professional roles. Some participants emphasized that limited knowledge can make it difficult to recognize signs of abuse. They offered various explanations for why sibling abuse occurs, including parental influence, diagnoses as contributing factors, and abuse occurring in the context of honor-related norms. Additionally, several participants described the challenges of mediating conflicts between siblings as part of their social work duties. The participants reported similar consequences of sibling abuse, noting that normalization and minimization of violence can prevent affected siblings from receiving the help they need. This study underscores the importance of acknowledging sibling abuse and highlights how differing professional perspectives can impact intervention. It demonstrates the need for increased awareness and education among social workers and society at large to avoid normalizing sibling abuse in the future.}},
author = {{Böhme, Angelica and Sandberg, Paulina}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Det osynliga våldet - En kvalitativ intervjustudie om socialarbetares syn på syskonvåld}},
year = {{2025}},
}