Shirley Has Been in an Abusive Relationship for 12 Years

question 15

Multiple Choice

Shirley has been in an abusive relationship for 12 years.Her husband frequently hits her, often after little or no provocation.Shirley has been enduring this violence for so long that she has come to believe that she probably deserves the beatings.Her best friend has seen the bruises and has told her to leave her husband, but Shirley believes that leaving would be futile.Shirley could be said to be experiencing

• A)the blaming the victim phenomenon.
• B)anomie.
• C)learned helplessness.
• D)enduring family violence syndrome.

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