If a Victim of Rape Is Treated with Dignity and Respect

question 31

Multiple Choice

If a victim of rape is treated with dignity and respect by the criminal justice system, what does research suggest is a likely outcome?

• A) The victim will be more likely to press charges against the attacker.
• B) The victim will have a greater chance of developing a stress-related illness.
• C) The victim will be less likely to press charges because he or she will decide to simply "move on."
• D) The victim will have a greater chance of recovering more successfully.

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Definitions:

Sleep Apnea

Disorder in which the person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more.

REM Sleep

A sleep stage identified by rapid eye movement, during which most dreaming occurs, and characterized by high brain activity.

Paranoid

A state characterized by persistent, irrational fears or suspicions, often involving a perceived threat to oneself.

Mentally Ill

Referring to individuals experiencing disorders of thought, emotion, or behavior that significantly impair personal functioning, often diagnosed by clinical criteria.