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Definition

“Sexual intercourse between closely related individuals within degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law or custom.” Encyclopedia of Mental Health

 

Keywords

  • Incest
  • Sex Crimes
 

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Encyclopedia of Family Life

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Encyclopedia of Marriage, Divorce and the Family

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  • National Center for Victims of Crime
    "The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Since its inception in 1985, the National Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies throughout the United States serving millions of crime victims."
  • RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
    "The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at rainn.org, and publicizes the hotline's free, confidential services; educates the public about sexual assault; and leads national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice."

 

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    Reference Books

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    Childhood Sexual Abuse
    Call Number: REF HV 6570 .K55

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    Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior, Vol. 3
    Call Number: REF HV 6017 .E53


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    West’s Encyclopedia of American Law
    Call Number: REF KF 154 .W47

     
     

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    • MLA Update 2009
      In Summer 2008, the Modern Language Association released its third edition of the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, which publicly unveiled modifications to MLA Style for the upcoming year.
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