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NCJ 108778
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| Title:
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Effects of Postassault Exposure to Attack-Similar Stimuli on Long-Term Recovery of Victims
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| Journal:
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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Volume:55 Issue:1 Dated:(1987) Pages:10-16
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| Author(s):
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P W Wirtz ; A V Harrell
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| Publication Date:
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1987 |
| Pages:
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7 |
| Type:
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Studies/research reports |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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Recent studies have suggested a classical conditioning explanation for the 'core of distress' symptom reported by rape victims that reportedly persists well after most other symptoms have subsided. |
| Abstract:
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The current study tested an extension of this theory to the long-term reactions of victims of domestic assault and nondomestic assault in addition to victims of rape. Level of long-term psychological distress was found to be strongly related to level of victim exposure to stimuli in the absence of a subsequent attack; long-term distress level was found to be unrelated to short-term distress level when controlling for level of exposure to attack-similar stimuli. Results suggest the tenability of a classical conditioning model of long-term psychological distress experienced by victims of the types of assault studied, thus highlighting the importance of situational variables in the recovery process. (Publisher abstract) |
| Main Term(s):
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Psychological victimization effects |
| Index Term(s):
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Assault and battery ; Rape ; Domestic assault |
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