If a Friend Has Been Raped, It Is Important for You

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a friend has been raped, it is important for you to:

• A) talk a lot and provide lots of advice.
• B) be skeptical of her account until she proves that the rape occurred.
• C) control your own emotions.
• D) make decisions for your friend because she is in no shape to make her own.

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Definitions:

Legal Resources

Information or services provided to individuals to help them understand and navigate the legal system.

Problem-Focused Coping

A strategy for dealing with stress by directly tackling the problem that is causing the stress.

Victim of a Crime

An individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of the commission of a crime.

Type A Personality

A personality type characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-motivation, and a sense of urgency.