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nramada

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Which of the following is a description of what has been termed secondary victimization in cases of rape?
 
  a. Family members often ignore the victim.
  b. Multiple diagnoses are often made following a rape.
  c. Many cases of rape involve multiple crimes such as robbery.
  d. Various professionals exhibit a degree of insensitivity to rape victims.

Question 2

As a clinician, you would be most concerned about the probability of posttraumatic stress disorder in a victim of which of the following?
 
  a. rape
  b. natural disaster
  c. minor car crash
  d. expected death of a loved one



kkenney

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



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