Frazier's (2003)research on Blame, Control, and Coping Among Rape Victims

question 68

Multiple Choice

Frazier's (2003) research on blame, control, and coping among rape victims indicates that

• A) assigning blame leads to less stress.
• B) self-blame is only adaptive when it leads to feelings of future safety.
• C) blaming the assailant is the best way to recover from the trauma.
• D) past control is more important that present control.

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