Sibling Selection

["Sandra Slappey" <slappeys@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear List Members

I am looking for resources that have examined the issue of child maltreatment in families with more than one child.  Specifically, if one child in a sibling group is being maltreated, how likely is it that other children in the family are also being maltreated?  How common is it for one child in a family with multiple children to be "singled out" for maltreatment?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Sandra Slappey, MSW
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