When Talking to a Child Victimized by Sexual Assault,if the Child

question 89

True/False

When talking to a child victimized by sexual assault,if the child asks you to keep the abuse secret you should abide by the child's wishes.

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Definitions:

Delusions

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

Hallucinations

Perception-like experiences that occur without an external stimulus, vivid and clear, with the full force and impact of actual perceptions, and not under voluntary control.

Psychotic Disorders

A category of mental health conditions that affect a person's sense of reality, often including symptoms like delusions and hallucinations.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.