{"id":332,"date":"2019-08-28T23:21:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2019-08-28T23:21:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:21:14","slug":"incest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/incest\/","title":{"rendered":"Incest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve experienced sexual abuse by a family member you are not  alone \u2014 and what happened to you is not your fault. While it may be  difficult to talk about, you should know that this is an issue that  impacts many people. The majority of juvenile victims know the  perpetrator, and approximately  34 percent of perpetrators in cases of child sexual abuse are family members.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is incest?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term incest refers to sexual contact between family members. Laws\n vary from state to state regarding what constitutes crimes of incest, \nchild sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape. Regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.rainn.org\/policy-app\/index2.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state laws<\/a>, unwanted sexual contact from a family member can have a lasting effect on the survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is it difficult to tell someone about sexual abuse by a family member?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be difficult for an individual to disclose sexual assault or \nabuse when they know the perpetrator. It can be especially difficult if \nthe perpetrator is a family member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nWhat can keep a victim of sexual abuse by a family member from telling someone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They may care about the abuser and be afraid of what will happen to the abuser if they tell.<\/li><li>They may also be concerned about other family members&#8217; reactions, \nfearing they won\u2019t be believed or will be accused of doing something \nwrong.<\/li><li>They may have already tried to tell someone what happened, but the abuse was ignored or minimized.<\/li><li>They have been told by the perpetrator that what is happening is \nnormal or happens in every family, and they don\u2019t realize that it is a \nform of abuse.<\/li><li>They may not know that help is available, or they don\u2019t know who to trust.<\/li><li>They may be afraid of getting in trouble for telling, or that the abuser will follow through with threats.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To talk through ways to get help, or guidance on how to talk  about what is going on with trusted friends or family members, or <a href=\"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/gethelp\/\">contact  MUV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to help someone who has experienced sexual abuse<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you suspect a child is being harmed, talk to the child directly using <a href=\"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/if-you-suspect-a-child-is-being-harmed\/\">these conversation tips.<\/a><\/li><li>If the victim is a minor or a vulnerable adult, you can report it to  Child Protective Services, the Department of Human Services, or the  police. In some instances, you may be required to report by law. Learn  more about mandatory reporting laws from RAINN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.rainn.org\/policy-app\/index2.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">State Law Database<\/a>.<\/li><li>If someone tells you that they have been abused, take their words  seriously. Let them know you believe them, and thank them for coming to  you. Learn more about how to respond to a survivor.<\/li><li>If you are a child, tell an adult you trust who isn\u2019t a member of  the victim\u2019s family, like a teacher, faith\/religious leader, or a family  friend.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where can I find support?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have experienced sexual abuse by a family member, you may encounter a range of short and long term effects  that many survivors face. You may face additional issues related to  your sense of safety and trust because this type of abuse often disrupts  your primary support system\u2014the family. The people who were supposed to  protect and care for you may have caused harm or allowed the harm to  continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National  Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673). You\u2019ll be connected to a  trained staff member from a local sexual assault service provider who can connect you to resources in your area.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/myunheardvoice.org\/ru\/gethelp\/\">Chat online is anonymous and confidential<\/a>.<\/li><li>For additional resources in your local community, visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.siawso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Survivors of Incest Anonymous<\/a>, an organization that can help you find survivor support groups in your area.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><strong>MyUnheardVoice website provides general information that is intended, but not guaranteed, to be correct and up-to-date. The information is not presented as a source of legal advice. You should not rely, for legal advice, on statements or representations made within the website or by any externally referenced Internet sites. If you need legal advice upon which you intend to rely in the course of your legal affairs, consult a competent, independent attorney. MUV does not assume any responsibility for actions or non-actions taken by people who have visited this site, and no one shall be entitled to a claim for detrimental reliance on any information provided or expressed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Original source link: https:\/\/rainn.org\/articles\/incest<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve experienced sexual abuse by a family member you are not alone \u2014 and what happened to you is not your fault. 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