A review of a 33-year-old female client's health record reveals that she was diagnosed with rape trauma syndrome some months earlier. What does rape trauma syndrome refer to?
A) A process including an acute disorganization phase and a long-term reorganization phase
B) An abnormally severe psychological response to a sexual assault that has not responded to treatment
C) Irritability and difficulty concentrating for extended periods after the attack
D) Physical injuries incurred during the assault
Ans: A
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Rape trauma syndrome is a two-phase process experienced by all rape survivors. The first phase, which may last days or weeks, is the acute phase of disorganization. The second phase of the rape trauma syndrome is the long-term process of reorganization.
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