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62 Deja Review: <strong>Behavioral</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />

Which disorder do/may sexual assault<br />

survivors experience?<br />

Which type of treatment is the best<br />

option for survivors of sexual assault?<br />

Is it possible for spouses to be<br />

convicted of committing a sexual<br />

assault against each other?<br />

What terms describes consensual sex<br />

that is considered rape?<br />

With which group(s) of people would<br />

consensual sex be considered<br />

statutory rape?<br />

What is the role of the physician<br />

if they suspect a sexual assault?<br />

Posttraumatic stress disorder<br />

Group therapy<br />

Yes<br />

Statutory rape<br />

Laws vary by state—usually consensual<br />

age is either 16 or 18, but some states<br />

have age difference limits (eg, not over<br />

3 years difference if under 18 years old)<br />

Profoundly disabled persons<br />

Laws vary by state—depending on age<br />

of the victim, this may fall under<br />

mandatory reporting for child or elder<br />

abuse; in adult cases it is the victims’<br />

choice to report.<br />

AGGRESSION<br />

What has happened since the 1990s<br />

to the incidence of homicide in the<br />

United States?<br />

Which weapon is most commonly used<br />

in a homicide?<br />

What are risk factors for being victims<br />

of homicide?<br />

Which racial group is most likely to be<br />

affected by a homicide?<br />

How does violence on television or<br />

video games influence aggression<br />

in children?<br />

Which gender is most likely to be most<br />

aggressive?<br />

Decreased<br />

Guns<br />

Male sex<br />

Low socioeconomic status<br />

Alcohol and drug users<br />

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