Adena Bank Lees presents: Covert Emotional Incest. What is it?

Adena Bank Lees presents: Covert Emotional Incest. What is it?

Adena Bank Lees, LCSW

Published on Nov 22, 2016

Defining Covert Emotional Incest through examples that we all can understand. If you relate to this, please seek professional help. It is out there and there is not shame in asking for it.


 

What is Emotional Incest

What is Emotional Incest

By Debra L. Kaplan, MA, LPC, LISAC, CMAT, CSAT-S

Published on July 22, 2014

https://youtu.be/rjT8v1hBGbg

Emotional incest is a form of emotional abuse wherein the relationship between a parent and a child is inappropriately sexualized without actual sexual contact. The parent uses the child for his or her emotional support in lieu of giving the nurturing to the child.