Which of the following are often seen in the perpetrators of abuse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Always older than the victim
b. Uses illicit drugs or alcohol
c. Recently experienced a stressful event such as unemployment
d. Needs to control another person
e. Promises not to abuse again
f. Experienced abuse in their own childhood
B, C, D, E, F
Some of the characteristics of the perpetrator are the need to control another person, use illicit drugs or alcohol, experienced childhood abuse, and experienced a stress-related event such as unemployment. Perpetrators also apologize for the abuse and promise never to abuse again. Perpetrators can be older, younger, or the same age as the victim.
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