Covert Incest

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Referring to Dr. Adams' book, the writer discusses that covert incest should not be confused with overt incest, which is the direct and physical occurrence of sexual abuse within a household. Instead, covert incest is much less direct. The writer describes that it is commonly found in families where one parent does not actively participate in everyday family affairs. In turn, this provides an opportunity for the other parent to feel neglected and to run to one of their children for emotional support. The writer examines how as a result, the child is made a "surrogate spouse" to the troubled parent. In this article, the writer discusses Dr. Adams views on this issue in his book "Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Children Their Partners".

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"Dr. Kenneth M. Adams, author of Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Children Their Partners, is a clinical psychologist who resides in Michigan. He specializes in working with children and adults who are products of alcoholic or dysfunctional families. He has written articles concerning covert incest, sexual addiction, and adult children. He spends most of his time traveling to different states to lecture and provide consultation in his areas of specialization. In his account of covert incest, Adams describes "the silent seduction covert incest victims experience and its effects on their sexuality, intimacy and relationships."

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