A rape victim asks a nurse,"How do I know whether this attack was my fault?" Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?

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Although the victim may have made choices that made her vulnerable,she is not to blame for the rape.Correcting this distortion in thinking allows the victim to begin to restore a sense of control.This is a positive response to victimization.The distracters do not permit the victim to begin to restore a sense of control,suggest the use of a nontherapeutic communication technique,or do not permit the victim to restore control.No confusion is evident.

A Rape Victim Asks a Nurse,"How Do I Know Whether