Legality of incest in the united stateslaws regarding incest in the united states vary widely between jurisdictions regarding both the definition of the offense and penalties for its commission. Yet, the literature and professionals in the field suggest that the taboo is not as strong as society's denial about it To the editor.— we found the otherwise sensitive treatment of incest and child abuse by rosenfeld (242:1761, 1979) misleading with regard to one major point This book is for survivors, partners, perpetrators, sexuality educators, helping professionals, and any interested individuals
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