After being raped, a woman was told by her aunt, I'm not ...

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After being raped, a woman was told by her aunt, I'm not surprised that happened to you. You always dress to show off your figure. A few days later a friend told her, Well after all, he took you to dinner.
 
  He expected something in return. The victim states, I can't believe that people can think that way. The rape crisis nurse correctly hypothesizes that the client is:
  1. Being revictimized by society
  2. Overly sensitive to others' views
  3. Overreacting to not resisting more strongly
  4. Unaware of the normalcy of male sexual aggression

Question 2

An experienced nurse correctly notes that an important factor in assessing survivors of childhood sexual abuse is to be aware that they often experience long-term symptoms most closely resem-bling DSM-IV-TR criteria for:
 
  1. Adjustment disorders
  2. Schizophreniform reaction
  3. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  4. Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Victim blaming is common following a rape. Instead of blaming the rapist, many individuals lack knowledge and empathy and revictimize the woman. Rape education programs can be helpful in changing attitudes. The other options are hypotheses that continue to place blame on the victim.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
While childhood sexual abuse produces a wide variety of long-term sequelae, the most common psychosocial problems are PTSD, self-damaging behavior, mood disturbances, interpersonal problems, and sexual difficulties, making option 4 the correct answer. The other options are rarely noted.