Stephanie,a recent victim of sexual assault,has been meeting with a victim advocate who is helping her work through the different phases most victims experience after their victimization.At this time,Stephanie feels like she is moving forward.Although she has suffered from minor posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),she is able to get through these setbacks quickly.She has returned to school and started working again.The phase that Stephanie is going through is the ________ phase.

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Stephanie's ability to move forward and return to school and work indicate that she is in the recovery phase. This phase is characterized by a sense of resolution and return to normalcy after the victimization. The impact phase is the initial shock and emotional reaction to the victimization, the recoil phase is a resurgence of negative feelings and symptomatic behavior, and the despair phase is marked by a prolonged sense of hopelessness and helplessness.

Stephanie,a Recent Victim of Sexual Assault,has Been Meeting with a Victim