A Late Effect Is the Residual Effect After the Acute

question 17

True/False

A late effect is the residual effect after the acute phase of an illness or injury has passed.

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Definitions:

Maltreatment

Harsh or cruel treatment, often resulting in physical, psychological, or sexual harm or neglect.

Minimization

A strategy or technique aimed at reducing the perceived or actual severity, importance, or extent of an issue, problem, or risk.

Rationalization

The process of attempting to explain or justify behavior or attitudes with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not the real reasons.

Denial

The refusal to accept the truth of a fact or reality, often as a defense mechanism against psychological discomfort.