According to the Text, Children Who Supposedly Suffer from Child

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to the text, children who supposedly suffer from child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome (CSAAS) are likely to show behavioral symptoms that could also be evident in children misled into admitting such abuse. The following symptoms are believed to be part of the CSAAS syndrome, EXCEPT:

• A) delayed disclosure of the abuse.
• B) mentioning the abuse only to peers.
• C) denial that the sexual abuse ever occurred.
• D) recantation of allegations of abuse later on.

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Definitions:

Active Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more brain activity, and dreams, also known as REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

Postpartum Psychosis

A severe mental health condition that can affect new mothers, characterized by extreme mood swings, confusion, hallucinations, and delusions.

Severe Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by profound and persistent feelings of sadness or despair and a lack of interest in activities, significantly affecting daily functioning.

Delusional Thoughts

Fixed false beliefs that are resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often occurring in psychiatric conditions.