“Incest does not occur in a vacuum... Needless to say, incest is not a function of a healthy home. It is important to note that it is not known how much of the traumatic stress reaction or emotional disturbance is caused by the sexual act of incest and how much is caused by the unhealthy, emotionally deprived, neglect-filled home environment that fosters incestuous activity.” Child Sexual AbuseIncestDysfunctional FamilyDysfunctional FamiliesAbuse Survivor Book:Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse Source: Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse