There are many other complex areas of a person’s life where consent issues may arise when living in residential care. Several of these areas are discussed more generally in the Chapter 4 Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care. However, one area of consent raises special considerations; this relates to intimacy, specifically to consent for sexual relations. To a large extent, the literature on sex and people residing in care facilities has focussed on the harmful aspects, such as unwanted contact, “sexual aggression” [[Chapter Six Legal Issues in Residential Care References|66]]) and “sexual abuse”.[[Chapter Six Legal Issues in Residential Care References|68]]) However, there have been efforts over the years to separate out harmful expressions from desired and perceived beneficial ones. [[Chapter Six Legal Issues in Residential Care References|69]])