Because of Repeated Verbal and Physical Assaults, Alana Has Developed

Because of repeated verbal and physical assaults, Alana has developed low self-esteem and feels that she cannot control the abuse or the events around them. In essence, she has learned to feel helpless, and has difficulty envisioning a way out of her situation. This is called:

A) common couple violence.
B) situational power.
C) learned helplessness.
D) non-leavers.
E) intergenerational transmission of violence.