A nurse working as a rape survivor counselor notes that rape survivors often do not report the rape until 3 or 4 weeks after the incident
Based on the theoretical perspective of the rape-trauma syndrome, this delay in reporting of the incident coincides with which phase of the reaction to the crisis? a. outward adjustment
b. integration and recovery
c. acute disorganization
d. reorganization
C
During the first phase of dealing with rape as a crisis, the individual will experience acute disorganization. Other reactions that may occur include denial, guilt, confusion, anger, shame, fear, and powerlessness. Outward adjustment, reorganization, and integration and recovery will not occur until a later phase.
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