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Incest  Sexual activity between relatives.
Marital rape  The rape of a person by her or his current or former spouse.
Pedophilia  Child molesting; an adult having sexual activity with a prepubescent child.
Posttraumatic growth  Positive life changes and psychological development following exposure to trauma.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  Long-term psychological distress suffered by someone who has experienced a terrifying event.
Rape  Nonconsenting oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained by force, by threat of bodily harm, or when the victim is incapable of giving consent.
Victim-precipitated rape  The view that rape is a result of a woman "asking for it."







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