Traumatic Bonding Theory Seeks to Explain

question 56

Multiple Choice

Traumatic bonding theory seeks to explain:

• A) The hatred the victim of partner violence feels.
• B) The effects of battering on children.
• C) The strong emotional attachment by victims to their batterers.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

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A developmental disorder affecting the ability to effectively socialize and communicate, considered to be on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum.

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Inflammation of the joints.

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A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestry from the black racial groups of Africa.

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