A woman was grabbed by an attacker as she walked home from work. The attacker put a gun to her head, taped her mouth, tied her hands, took her to a remote location, and raped her
Which aspect of this crisis produced the greatest amount of psychologic trauma?
a. Threat to her life
b. Memory of the event
c. Being in a remote location
d. Physical pain experienced
ANS: A
The psychologic trauma associated with rape is produced by a number of factors. Of the options given, the threat to life is by far the most traumatic aspect of the crisis. The other options may, however, add significantly to the trauma.
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