Jane is a client at a mental health clinic who has been attacked by her boyfriend on several occasions. She appears one day with her face badly bruised. Though she has previously been to court and her boyfriend has been ordered by a judge to stay away, he continues to harass and threaten her. In advising the client, the social worker should be aware that:
a. court orders are rarely violated because offenders are afraid of arrest
b. the police will react swiftly and will vigorously enforce orders of protection
c. women often will not accuse their attackers for fear of retribution
d. battered women sometimes do not protect themselves and will permit violent men to reenter their lives even when a court order prohibits contact
Answer: d. battered women sometimes do not protect themselves and will permit violent men to reenter their lives even when a court order prohibits contact
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