Incestuous Sexual Abuse

Running Head : INCESTUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE

Incestuous Sexual Abuse

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Incestuous Sexual Abuse

Every individual has his or her own inherent rights that must be uphold and respected . Some of these rights are life , liberty , equality , and others . These rights play an essential role in the life of an individual because these are the reasons that make the very humanity of human beings . Rights are vital for a person to enjoy his or her existence and live a decent life

. However , there are instances wherein people tend to hurt their fellow human beings . This kind of untoward behavior is often committed when an individual abuses the right that he or she has in the sense that he or she infringed upon the rights of others . This violation of human rights could be exemplified in various ways one of which is through sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is defined as any form of non-consensual physical contact (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse , 2003 The actions or behavior that could be considered as sexual abuse includes rape , molestation , or any sexual behavior with a person that lacks the necessary mental capacity to exercise consent . The perpetrators of sexual abuse could be anyone as the variation ranges from attendants , employees of care facilities as well as other institutions , and even family members that also include spouses (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse , 2003

The people who are most at risk of experiencing...