The female client has flashbacks of sexual abuse by her uncle. She did not have these memories until recently, when she became sexually active with her boyfriend. The nurse should identify this experience as which part of Sullivan's concept of the self-system?

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Sullivan's concept of the self-system includes three main parts: the good me, the bad me, and the not me. The not me consists of aspects of the self that are incompatible with the individual's self-image or self-esteem. In this case, the memories of sexual abuse by her uncle are likely part of the not me, as they are unacceptable to the client's self-concept and have only recently emerged. The Oedipus complex and Electra complex are both psychoanalytic concepts related to childhood sexuality and parent-child relationships, but they are not directly relevant to this situation.

The Female Client Has Flashbacks of Sexual Abuse by Her