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What is a possible effect on the victim upon learning about the perpetrator's childhood abuse?
What is a possible effect on the victim upon learning about the perpetrator's childhood abuse?
- Feeling a sense of relief and closure
- Developing feelings of guilt and self-blame (correct)
- Experiencing increased trust in the perpetrator
- Becoming more sympathetic towards the perpetrator
How might the victim's perception of the perpetrator change after learning about the childhood abuse?
How might the victim's perception of the perpetrator change after learning about the childhood abuse?
- Perceive the perpetrator as a helpless victim
- See the perpetrator as solely responsible for their actions (correct)
- Regard the perpetrator as manipulative and deceptive
- View the perpetrator with admiration and respect
How might the victim react if the perpetrator discloses being a victim of abuse in childhood?
How might the victim react if the perpetrator discloses being a victim of abuse in childhood?
- Feel empathy and understanding towards the perpetrator
- Express anger and resentment towards the perpetrator (correct)
- Feel grateful for the disclosure
- Experience confusion and disbelief