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Download full textKoss, Mary P.; And Others – 1985
Although studies indicate that as many as 22 percent of women have been raped, few of these women seek help immediately after the rape. Most rape victims experience a postrape distress response which may not be resolved for some victims. Long-term symptom patterns include fear/avoidance responses, affective constriction, disturbances of…
Descriptors: Coping, Emotional Response, Females, Psychological Patterns
