A victim of a sexual assault who sits in the emergency department is rocking back and forth and repeatedly saying, "I can't believe I've been raped." This behaviour is characteristic of which stage of rape-trauma syndrome?

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The acute phase of rape-trauma syndrome is characterized by shock, disbelief, and emotional numbness, which can manifest as behaviors like rocking back and forth and repeating statements of disbelief.

A Victim of a Sexual Assault Who Sits in the Emergency